Comments - How Students Can Benefit from Black History Month - The Freshman Transition Network2024-03-29T09:43:53Zhttp://freshmantransition.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2630686%3ABlogPost%3A8798&xn_auth=noThanks, Dr. Jones, for that r…tag:freshmantransition.ning.com,2010-02-10:2630686:Comment:87992010-02-10T04:26:25.000ZScott Habeebhttp://freshmantransition.ning.com/profile/ScottHabeeb
Thanks, Dr. Jones, for that reminder! I have found that students definitely relate to and learn from stories about people who have walked where they have walked. It's not as much that they lack role models as it is that they have simply never seen what it means to be successful, to overcome, to remain focused, and to have passion and vision. We need to share stories and examples of success - especially of success that comes from their own community - so that our students can begin to get a…
Thanks, Dr. Jones, for that reminder! I have found that students definitely relate to and learn from stories about people who have walked where they have walked. It's not as much that they lack role models as it is that they have simply never seen what it means to be successful, to overcome, to remain focused, and to have passion and vision. We need to share stories and examples of success - especially of success that comes from their own community - so that our students can begin to get a picture of what they, too, can be and do.