Sou’s story

Hello, My Name is Sou short for Souphansa. I am Laotian and grew up in a very traditional Lao Home.   I graduated from Christopher Newport University in 2006 with a Bachelor’s of Art Degree in History, and Minor in Art History.
 
 I was not the typical traditional student like the many attending there at CNU. [...]

First generation Lao College Student

I grew up in a small town with three middle schools and one high school. Trying to fit in. I fit in just fine. I played sports to fit in. I did gymnastics, ran track. My parents had a hard time supporting my decision. They really wanted me to focus on school but sports is what [...]

Lao students

I consider myself a pretty good teacher in terms of student success and motivation.  I vary my teaching styly regularly to keep my students motivated and interested.  For example, we do a great deal of collaborative work where I allow them to work together but each individual in their group has [...]

Week in Rap

If you like music and you find regular news boring, click on the tap on the right that says: Current events.  The site was created by Flocabulary.  So  if you want to know what is going on in the world, but not have time to watch the news, check out the [...]

Interactive sites for students and learners

This video has some pretty cool sites for students to use.

Technology and Education

I started teaching in 1994 where technology did not play a major part in learning or the way I taught.  The only technology I had and used back then was an overhead projector.  Now that has been replaced by an LCD projector.  This small piece of machinery and the computer has [...]

TOVO: Teens of Vital Outlook

One of the most important thing I try to teach my students is to not be afraid to express their opinions about different topics from politics to the environment to social issues.  I find their opinions interesting and yes even brilliant at times.  I think it is important that teenagers become [...]

Annelise: Behavioral Health Technician

 

I work with Triple R Behavioral Health and my job title is a Behavioral Health Technician.  I work in a community placement group home, monitoring 4 adult females w/ serious mental illnesses throughout the day. An important part of our job is observing them taking their medication.  They are not allowed to take their medication unsupervised, [...]

Annelise’s College Profile

Two Bachelors: Psychology and Sociology
Years took to finish degrees: 4

1. When did you graduate from high school and when did you start college?
 
I graduated from HS in May 2003, and I started college the following semester in fall 2003
 
2. Was it a difficult choice for you to make to go to college?  Why or [...]