tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post3899247034068750805..comments2023-07-21T07:03:25.035-06:00Comments on Mrs. Casey's 8th Technology Class: ThoughtLisette Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771036074649363450noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-86717770209541071902008-11-09T15:06:00.000-07:002008-11-09T15:06:00.000-07:00A student can go to good to great in many ways. Fo...A student can go to good to great in many ways. For example, you could get after school help, join more challenging classes, and just getting help from teachers and family. going to good to better also depends on the student. they have to be willing to be a better studnet first of all, and they have to try. all these things can help a student go to good to better. I also think Woodys comment are Jarretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00619938850464901576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-91960397706785039262008-11-07T17:27:00.000-07:002008-11-07T17:27:00.000-07:00Passion is one difference between a good and great...Passion is one difference between a good and great student. A good student has a good work ethic and learns the topics as required. A great student has passion to learn a topic or topics. The passion can be for a topic or be a broader passion to learn or achieve goals. <BR/><BR/>DebbieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902106746445499628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-87790521113278220582008-11-07T15:36:00.000-07:002008-11-07T15:36:00.000-07:00Raine, I believe you are right on. So, work hard ...Raine, I believe you are right on. So, work hard and keep education first. Mrs. DudleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-3145120400532842502008-11-07T09:18:00.000-07:002008-11-07T09:18:00.000-07:00Rebecca, I loved your thoughts of going from good ...Rebecca, I loved your thoughts of going from good to great. Figuring out how to deal with stress, for me, is an every-day struggle, so when you've got it figured out - please let me know. Mrs. DudleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-66561497017872151722008-11-06T15:03:00.000-07:002008-11-06T15:03:00.000-07:00If anyone wants to see what I've put, check out my...If anyone wants to see what I've put, check out my blog!<BR/><BR/>Kailah =DKailah B HS Techhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12470223096856005480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-89464207315086296022008-11-06T14:28:00.000-07:002008-11-06T14:28:00.000-07:00I think what make a good student be great is focus...I think what make a good student be great is focused on motivation. I think without motivation you can't get anywhere. I know that if I can't get motivated I don't even feel like looking at whatever I have to do. I think if friends and parents help out with this then it can help this problem of lack of motivation. Things like studying hard with a buddy are great but you have to make sure that youBrooke's 8th Grade Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15451317642370869536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-80472934633818599852008-11-06T14:21:00.000-07:002008-11-06T14:21:00.000-07:00A person in genral can go from good to great just ...A person in genral can go from good to great just by having confidence. Being great can just by being yourself. Like me for example, I am a Anime loving computer geek and proud of it! So I guess I am great! ^_^Sarah Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10652870064108165537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-4545557569425584712008-11-06T13:35:00.000-07:002008-11-06T13:35:00.000-07:00HELLO MRS.CASEY ITS MEGAN W.!!!!!I think that ways...HELLO MRS.CASEY ITS MEGAN W.!!!!!<BR/>I think that ways to go from good to great are, pay attention!!!!! give us candy and cookies!!!<BR/><BR/>=)<BR/>Love,Megan Walters!!!Megan's 8th Grade Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03182161670716323183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-12740382626348772032008-11-06T13:29:00.000-07:002008-11-06T13:29:00.000-07:00I agree with Woody I think that we should get bean...I agree with Woody I think that we should get bean bags chairs in class. It might make us pay more attention in class. Also it would be really really cool.Hannahs 8th grade pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10779275729295458524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-65953918412783828922008-11-06T13:24:00.000-07:002008-11-06T13:24:00.000-07:00I enjoyed reading all of your comments. All of yo...I enjoyed reading all of your comments. All of you have great insight into what makes a good student great. <BR/><BR/>Becca - your comment "The blocks aren't how hard the homework is, but how hard you refuse to believe you can do it." Really stood out to me. I truly believe that we can accomplish things if we only believe in ourselves.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03047592905638063217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-28298663540495320912008-11-06T12:43:00.000-07:002008-11-06T12:43:00.000-07:00I think you can go from good to great by, doing th...I think you can go from good to great by, doing the things you like and maybe get a scholarship to a good college, and maybe get a really good job. but to do this you must do your home work and study and get good grades. you must also have a good attitude towards your studies and extracurricular activities.<BR/><BR/>-JoshJosh Techhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15873538799945260163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-83023692886000389292008-11-06T12:41:00.000-07:002008-11-06T12:41:00.000-07:00A student can be great in the classroom several di...A student can be great in the classroom several different ways. They can pay attention and take notes on the subject they are learning about. They can participate in class and question what they are learning about. They can sit back and soak in the information they are hearing and remember it for later. A student can be great in many ways. You may not agree with what I think makes a student greatTasadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898823157141027339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-88676954865736340182008-11-06T10:47:00.000-07:002008-11-06T10:47:00.000-07:00A student can go from good to great, by doing a lo...A student can go from good to great, by doing a lot of things. Some of those things are studying for tests a head of time. If you do just this you will get a better grade on your test which will raise your overall score. This shows time management. Another way a student can go from good to great is by turning in all your homework. This shows responsibility. One last reason I am going to share is zrcarpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15044465570012096483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-7217608578136705682008-11-06T10:44:00.000-07:002008-11-06T10:44:00.000-07:00I think a student can go from good to great not ju...I think a student can go from good to great not just by his or her actions but by the interest of the class. So if the class was boring the student wouldn't really want to learn about that subject. Not only by the subject but who is teaching the subject. Like someone who talks in monotone all the time will probably will put the students to sleep. But someone who does fun and exciting stuff Sarah Turnbull 8th Grade Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268707169219294491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-91197120946216154602008-11-06T10:42:00.000-07:002008-11-06T10:42:00.000-07:00leave more time for homework and get motivated to ...leave more time for homework and get motivated to do more than what is expected of yourself.Tyler8thgradepagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17633785524281783817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-83579137192575628722008-11-06T10:40:00.000-07:002008-11-06T10:40:00.000-07:00A person can go from good to great in many ways.fi...A person can go from good to great in many ways.first, you can pay attention and want to succed in the real world.second,you can want to become a your dream.lastly,dont be afraid to become better at some thing your good at.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-41646228264988310792008-11-06T10:35:00.000-07:002008-11-06T10:35:00.000-07:00A student can go from good to great in different w...A student can go from good to great in different ways. One way is students could make a game out of studying with friends. Also it's not all the student's job sometimes If there is a really boring subject the teacher could think of a way to make it really fun to get the students involved. Also going from a good student to a great student could be knowing your limitations cause if you stay up for Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580246233533588287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-6432360684334696342008-11-06T08:39:00.001-07:002008-11-06T08:39:00.001-07:00First and foremost, I agree with Woody. But I also...First and foremost, I agree with Woody. But I also believe that a student can go from good to great by wanting to do well themselves. Teachers cannot make students WANT to do well on a test or turn in that homework assignment. We, as students, need to WANT that. Striving for greatness is in our hands, no one elses.<BR/><BR/>-Emmaemmy-o'sblogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034714612143359413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-83917496915712256952008-11-06T08:39:00.000-07:002008-11-06T08:39:00.000-07:00A student can go from good to great in many ways. ...A student can go from good to great in many ways. If you pay more attention and actually try instead of just slacking, i think everyone would be surprised about what they can accomplish! Working hard isn't always easy but you know for a fact that if you try, you can get to great places in life. If you have more confidence in yourself you can accomplish many great things!<BR/>-GraceGrace's 8th Grade Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113808895296745880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-4465633234682128972008-11-06T08:35:00.000-07:002008-11-06T08:35:00.000-07:00Basically a student can go from good to great in a...Basically a student can go from good to great in a few simple ways. Your grades directly reflect how much effort you put into something. It is also a lot esier to accomplish things if you don't procrastinate. Being smart helps, but study skills and hard work turn a student from good to great.alex8thgradepagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06540897229239756295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-12978118126790277892008-11-06T00:41:00.000-07:002008-11-06T00:41:00.000-07:00Dear Manitou Springs 8th graders,Hello from Coppet...Dear Manitou Springs 8th graders,<BR/><BR/>Hello from Coppet, Switzerland!<BR/><BR/>As a 44 year old manager in a global engineering company - I often reflect on all the times in 8th grade - when I wish I had paid more attention to my teachers. It's hard to be a good listener. I mean a REALLY good listener. <BR/><BR/>This is a secret to going from good to great: Learn to listen. <BR/><BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-27656087338606000192008-11-05T20:15:00.000-07:002008-11-05T20:15:00.000-07:00Wow, Mrs. Casey and 8th grade students... this is ...Wow, Mrs. Casey and 8th grade students... this is GREAT. I am impressed by your thoughtfulness and insight. I can't wait to hear about your progress as a part of a class that moves from good to great!Ms. Collopyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02816936485255811056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-16649271619510169572008-11-05T18:16:00.000-07:002008-11-05T18:16:00.000-07:00Also dealing with mental bars and fences is a big ...Also dealing with mental bars and fences is a big challenge, for almost anybody. Infact I don't know a single person who hasn't had to struggle with this. As many of my classmates have said, there are many ways in which to help yourself become better. But there are also ways in which that others can help you too. Many people learn by example. The people you admire should try to set a better Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07988994626728945633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-12301748838019645952008-11-05T16:41:00.000-07:002008-11-05T16:41:00.000-07:00A student can go from good to great in a few ways....A student can go from good to great in a few ways. One is they can be a slacker and then try their very hardest to get straight A's. They can stay organized and stay focused in class and try their hardest. They can study and not pick fights with others around them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09352873890207928234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5615240204817519767.post-20617777892525660212008-11-05T16:10:00.000-07:002008-11-05T16:10:00.000-07:00You are all right. Greatness takes many shapes an...You are all right. Greatness takes many shapes and forms. You are all capable of greatness if you decide you want to achieve it. Cat is right, it starts with you. You also have a number of people who will support you to get there. Parents, friends, teachers, principals. All of us want to see you reach your potential.<BR/><BR/>Motivation is a challenge. Jesse is right that without Mr. Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484455598248445837noreply@blogger.com