What’s your excuse? I mean, everyone has one, don’t they?Interviewing students for our A+ Club student support service, we’ve heard some really good ones:
“I loaned my book and he never gave it back.”
“My computer doesn’t work.”
“I lost my calculator.”
And the ever popular…
“I hate that teacher.”
Encouragement from Mischa Beckett: empowering yourself & your college experienceStudent Success Podcast No. 19, Apr. 17, 2014
Today’s Guest: Mischa Beckett, Ph.D. Political Science and college lecturer.
In this interview, Mischa discusses her work with high school students in the A+ Club program. Mischa brings the view of a college teacher to the high school experience and discusses how all students of all levels and struggles can use encouragement and help in raising their self-awareness. Continue reading
Show Notes
Student Success Podcast No. 2, Oct 3, 2013
Today’s Guest: Michael Bromley, founder of School4Schools.com & The A+ Club
Bromley discusses the background and origins of our and philosophy and student support service.
Subscribe to Student Success Podcast RSS or find us on iTunesBefore leaving the classroom in order to work directly with students, parents, and teachers, Michael Bromley taught Social Studies at Archbishop Carroll High School in NE Washington, DC for eight incredibly inspiring and happy years. Prior to that, Bromley built a successful export and distribution company based in Miami, FL, Asuncion, Paraguay, and Sao Paulo, Brazil. He is the author of two books, Stretching It: The Story of the Limousine and William Howard Taft: The First Motoring Presidency, 1909-1913, and many magazine articles on automotive and political history. Bromley loves history, cars, kids, and learning.
See Bromley’s guest entries on Rick Hess’ “Straight Talk” blog on edweek.com Aug2013 for ideas on approaching students as clients and focused PD for student benefit.
Host: Michael L. Bromley
Original Music by Christopher Bromley (copyright 2011, 2013)
Best Dogs Ever: by Puck & Stella
Here for Puck & Stella slideshow
The A+ Club from School4Schools.com LLC, based in Arlington, VA, is dedicated to helping students across the U.S.A. meet their goals and find the academic success the want and deserve. Contact us here or call now to (703) 271-5334 to see how we can help.
