School+Relationships

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It doesn't matter what kind of school you are in, you will build some of the most important relationships with those who you spend your days with: teachers, administration, coaches, other students and teams/groups.

How you handle these relationships will teach you how to handle future relationships once you are out of school.

What has been one of the most influential relationships you have created for yourself at your school?
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Teens Upbeat About Their Teachers, But Troubled with Fellow Classmates
An eye opening national study by Public Agenda, a nonprofit research organization, surveyed 1,008 teenagers nationally about their everyday experience attending public high school. The study found public high school students respect their teachers as professionals and trust them for advice, but are turned off by the behavior of many of their classmates.

How do you rank your teachers? Would you say they are respectful and professional in the classroom? What about your fellow classmates, do they show your teacher the same professionalism and respect?

Without using names, share your classroom experience.
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School: Size Matters!
Many students say that their school is too big... some students say their school is so small they wish it was bigger. Do you feel that you are recognized at your school and not lost in the shuffle? Or do you wish you had more diversity in your school - more students, etc.?

How does your school size up?
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