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Can School Impact Students Lives Beyond Academic

Katherine Garcia

Los Angeles Leadership Academy

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Abstract

In this essay, research was done to discuss the impact schools have on students beyond

their education. This demonstrates how a teacher has a major impact on a students academic

life. Having a teacher-student relationship, can cause positive outcomes to a student. Therefore,

teachers play a big role throughout a students academic years. Also the schools environment

the student is surrounded by can affect a students academic progress, and academic

performance. It shows how, a student can develop a positive mindset and academic potential due

to the support of teachers and their surroundings. A student can develop good behavior in a

positive environment. Therefore, students need supportive teachers who can motivate them and

provide them a positive environment, so that they can be successful at school.

Keywords: Impact, Skills, Academic, Knowledge, Succeed, Environment, Achievement,

Relationship, Behavior, Engage

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TEACHERS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE ON A STUDENTS ACADEMIC LIFE

Teachers play an important role throughout a students school experience. (Baker, Grant,

& Morlock, 2008). Emily Gallagher, an undergraduate student stated, Teachers who support

students in their learning environment can positively impact their social and academic

outcomes.(Baker et al.,2008) This quote means that when a teacher is supportive with a student,

the student is more likely to progress academically, and be more committed to school. Positive

teacher-students relationships also allow a student to feel safe and secure in their learning

environments, therefore the student will socialize, and be more engaged in school. (Baker et al,

2008 OConnor, Dearing & Essex, 2005) Teachers significantly impact students academic

achievements. Students who perceive their relationship with their teacher as positive and warm,

are motivated to be more engage in school, and improve their academic achievements. (Hughes,

Cavell, & Jackson, 1999) This means that creating a teacher -student relationship allows a

student to develop academic skills, and a positive behavior. (Wentzel, 1998) The importance of

a teacher-student relationship gives the student the benefit to learn about socially appropriate
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behaviors, as well as academic expectations and how to achieve those expectations. (Hamre, &

Pianta, 2001)

DEVELOPING ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND GROWTH IN MINDSET

Schools help students develop abilities, and improve their skills. They gain knowledge and

progress on their academic performance. Not only that, but they go through a lot of obstacles,

and confront challenges. Schools provide many opportunities for students to learn and get

motivated. Schools also help students engage good habits by providing them with discipline and

a good environment. Also having supportive teachers that will help you improve and set out

goals. School has a major impact in a students life. Teachers are a major impact on a students

life. Teachers provide students with emotional support, and academic support. They are also

influenced based on their surroundings. They gain habits and behaviors. Students need a

supportive environment, along with a supportive teachers, so they can focus on having academic

potential, and meeting their goals.

COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

A schools environment can have an effect on a students academic abilities, and engagement in

school.Creating a cooperative environment benefits the students in allowing them to know how

to overcome differences,work as a team, develop stronger interpersonal skills,and engage more

in school. (kelly,2016) Teachers can provide a positive setting that will help maintain a

supportive environment, which will encourage a student to learn. The type of environment can
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influence on a students academic attitude, motivation, engagement, and goal setting. (Hawkins,

Lishner, Catalano, & Howard 1986) A consequence from a negative environment would be poor

achievement. When students find their school environment to be supportive and caring, they are

less likely to become involved in substance abuse, violence, and behavior problems. (Hawkins,

Catalano, Kosterman, Abbott, & Hill 1999: Battistich & Hom 1997; Resnick et al.1997) This

means that in a supportive environment, students are more likely to develop a positive attitude,

and display good behavior. (Schaps, Battistich, & Solomon 1997) A positive school climate

provides a student to develop academic achievements, student engagement in school, and

positive social skills development. Being in a safe environment provides a student to develop a

positive physical safety development, mental health, and healthy relationship with others.

(Dr.john.D.Barge,state school superintendent 2013, 08-02-2013)

THE CONCLUSION

In conclusion, schools can impact a student beyond academics. Teachers play a big role on a

students school experience. Having a supportive teacher allows a student to be motivated, and

engaged in school. Positive student- teacher relationship enables a student to develop skills and

contain good behavior. Having a positive environment allows a student to feel safe and student to

feel comfortable, to feel safe and display a lot of opportunities to a student. A student being in a

positive setting provides them to progress academically and be committed to school. In school,

you gain knowledge and develop different skills. A student needs a supportive teacher that will

provide them with a productive environment, in order to achieve academically.

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