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The difference between the Honors and College Prep classes that I am teaching is huge! The honors students are very intelligent, alert, and purposeful. The other classes, although they are college prep, are designed for students who have special educational needs or have failed before. These classes are almost just plain boring. The students mostly come in two varieties. Many are not motivated and for the most part do not actually think about what we are telling them. The others have disabilities and need extra attention or time.

I will get to learn a lot from both styles. The opportunity with the first class is to learn how to challenge students who are gifted so that they do not become bored and to help them learn as much as they are able. The opportunity with the second group is to learn how to engage students who do not care as well as help students with special needs succeed.

This semester at PRHS is going to be quite different than last semester.