Presidental Address to Students Sends Strong & Positive Message
Posted on 11. Sep, 2009 by admin in Educators
I know first hand how the President’s message stirred controversy in schools and communities; however, I was pleased with the President’s positive message to students about the importance of hard work, overcoming failure, perseverance, believing in themselves, family, and the critical importance to success in school.
As the President came to the podium, the class that I was in erupted into applause. It appeared to me that the students felt special having the President of the United States address them during “Prime Time” for school students.
Whether you are a fan of the President or not, the message that he presented was one that parents all over this great land try to instill in their children that hard work, responsibility, good decision making, and staying in school are critical to success in life. Yeah, I wasn’t a fan of the lesson plans that the White House put out, but I still believe that our students should listen to the President.
I applaud the President for his message to students; we can never have enough positive and hopeful messages to students. Whether it is the President of the United States of America, a soccer coach, a teacher, a police officer, a pastor, or most importantly a mom and dad, we need to join together to send a positive, hopeful, and loving message to our students on the importance of education.
MelissaM
15. Sep, 2009
Well I thought that the presidential address to the students was very powerful and what any parent would want and wish that their child could and would achieve. His focus on having the ability to want to achieve for yourself is crucial because everyone around you could want something for you but if you don't want it for yourself it doesn't even matter. Everyone has their own story to tell and the president delivered a speech with an importance of self worth and the ability to shape your own future and continue writing your own story with a positive no matter what you have been through, where you have come from, or who you are!