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Comments from students in Mr. Michael Almeida's spring 2008 'Strategies for Success' classes
(In response to a prompt on the final exam "You are writing to Mrs. Douglas who created Strategies explaining your experience in the course this semester.  As with any successful person, she looks for and solicits feedback regarding the course she created.")

 
"This semester I have enjoyed 'Strategies for Success.' It's a great way to make teenagers realize how to handle real life situations every day in a positive way.  Everyone in the class likes each other.  Giving everyone a high five every morning brings everyone closer together.  It's really positive environment.  This is the only class in which everything focuses on your needs and what you need to do in order to be successful."
 
"I have really enjoyed my 'Strategies for Success' lass this year.  It has inspired me to go into the real world being prepared.  I have learned a lot about how to deal with change, credit cards and how to be a good leader." "I liked Stand and Deliver because it allowed me to step out of my comfort zone.  It also helped me learn that I could study quite a lot of facts at one time if you just know the right way to study.  I really liked this class because it gave me the knowledge for my life in school and outside of school."
 
"My favorite part of the 'Strategies' class was the journal entries.  I really liked these because it's a great way to express yourself without worrying about reading it to the class.  Also I loved this because of the advice/feedback you gave.  It brought some things into perspective.  It was a great way to use all the great quotes I've been collecting."
 
"I am so glad I got the chance to be a part of this 'Strategies for Success' class.  It has taught me everything or almost everything I need to start a successful life all in the matter of a couple of months....'Strategies' has taught me how to deal with stress, something I really needed.  Personally this has been one my favorite classes."
"I had a great experience in this class this semester.  I have learned how to stay strong and confident in tough situations.  Mrs. Douglas, this is a great class you created.  I guarantee you they are leaving here each day knowing something new.  I did."
 
"'Strategies' was a class I was put in my chance but I'm glad that it happened.  I most classes you would think to yourself, "When will I ever use this in life?"  But no, this wasn't one of those classes."
First off, I would like to say that this course has been one of my favorites throughout high school and the first that complete relates to my life outside of school..  The best part was leadership which will definitely help me next year as captain of my cheerleading squad. Talking about leadership has also helped me where I work. I have definitely moved up at the restaurant and my boss has given me the position to make the schedule.

Learning about budgeting will help me drastically in the future and even now I have been much more careful with the money I make. Last of all, it was helpful for me to learn about the different learning styles.  In my senior year of high school and especially college, I will have much better study strategies. Also it helped me learn that not everyone learns the same say I do and that I should be considerate to that."

 

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