POOLESVILLE, MARYLAND -
Whether creating small rovers to explore a simulated moon-like celestial body or participating in science competitions, students at Poolesville High School excel at one of the most challenging educational institutions in the U.S.
Senior Vinay Sriram choose to attend Poolesville, about an hour from Washington in the state of Maryland, because of its focus on high-level math and sciences.
"There are four primary science competitions that I did. The first competition was the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. I studied different algorithms to optimize security protocol on the Internet," Sriram explained.
Unlike a regular U.S. high school, Poolsville divides its students into programs.
"We offer [a] Humanities program, we have a Global
Environmental program that concentrates on stewardship for our environment. We have an Independent Studies program, said Principal Deena Levine.
"In that program, students can take a little bit from any of the disciplines they are interested in, and finally we have a signature program in advanced engineering."
Poolesville ranks 70th among the 100 most difficult schools in the U.S. with its programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Mark Curran designed a curriculum with classes like quantum mechanics and thermodynamics.
"We prepare them to be critical thinkers, problem solvers, but also focus on a lot of content. The goal of getting them into 11th grade is to prepare them to go onto a professional, scientific, mathematical, computer science internship at a professional laboratory," Curran said.
This public and magnet school selects its 1,200 students based on grades, test scores, essays and
recommendations. Apart from the science and math tracks, students can apply to study other fields like global ecology, which integrates science and social studies.
"I think my favorite part of the program is going on the field studies where we get to learn about what we learn in class in real life. So when we were learning about the government in 10th grade, we went to Capitol Hill and talked with senators. When we learn about diversity we go hiking, we go to wetlands, we do our own study," said student Sindhu Chidambaram.
But in this very competitive environment, can students pursue
"I've always been on Poolesville High's forensics team since freshman year. I've been president for both last and this year. I've done mock trials since my sophomore year. I've done debate. I've been playing piano since I was 5 years old," Steininger said.
non-academic interests? Absolutely yes, according to student Courtney Steininger.
With courses from the arts to health sciences, there is something to match every student's interests and talents at Poolesville High.
第二篇：晨读英语美文100篇
《晨读英语美文100篇》的读书心得
拟写：杨静
教师，作为一种职业，承担着传播人类思想文化的重任，在人类社会发展中起着桥梁和纽带作用。随着新课程改革的实施，教师“一言堂”已全盘否定，学生是学习的主体，教师是学生学习过程中的引导者，教师要成为研究者、专家和名师。因此，和众多教师一样，自己显得尴尬和无奈：如年龄增长、职称评聘的激烈竞争和各种关系复杂;知识更新速度加快，原有知识结构和教学理念不能适应教学需要等。因此，压力增大，精神疲惫，对所从事的工作失去兴趣，无成就感;对事业缺乏热情和创新，安于现状，得过且过等。
但读完《晨读英语美文100篇》这本书后，我被书中字里行间流露着的教师对教育事业的热情，散发着的教师智慧的光芒，名师们高尚的人格魅力深深地打动着，心灵得到了净化，人格得到了完善，理念得到了更新。从中领会了许多知识，让我获得了许多感悟。
一、博大而炽热的爱，在爱中不断认识自我
名言说：“热爱是最好的老师。”是的，对于教师来说，爱是不可须臾成缺的，只有以挚爱奠基，教师才会倾尽精力，激活智慧，把自己的全部热情，甚至生命献给他所热爱的事业和学生。名师魏书生认为：埋怨环境不好，常常是我们不好，埋怨别人太狭隘，常常我们自己不豁达，埋怨学生不好教，常常是我们的方法太少。众多的成功者一再告诉我们，不管处于什么样的处境，只要你有奋斗不息，追求不止的精神，你就会自觉地去改变自己把外在的压力转化成巨大的动力，不断地学习，引千道清泉、集百家之长提升自己、充实自己。“捧着一颗心来，不带半根草去。”陶行知先生的这句话，标示了有效教师高尚的师德境界。爱因斯坦说过：“热爱是最好的老师，它往往胜过责任。”教育尤其需
要热情，需要爱，没有爱就没有教育，没有博大而炽热的爱，就不能成就有效教师。古今中外的名师们都是在以德之教，以身示范的教育过程中站立起来的，都是在无私奉献、无私的爱中不断认识自我。
二、在不泯的童心面前，时刻警醒自我
有效教师们都有一颗不泯的童心，他们总是保持着真诚、热情、乐观和积极，他们十分乐意与学生一起活动，一起游戏，一同欢笑，一同烦恼，钱梦龙老师说：教师只有始怀着一颗“赤子之心”，才能以自己的心去发现学生的心。斯霞老师直到七八十岁高龄还在与不学生亲切密接触，谭迪敖老师整天与学生一起沉浸于小发明之中，多年如一日，乐此不疲。试问他们又怎么不会成为学生的良师益友?学生又怎么会不亲其师信其道呢?
“多改变自己，少埋怨环境”是魏书生老师总结的涵养性情的一条法则。有效教师给予我的启示便是教师要以平稳的情绪和愉快的心境投入工作，善于营造亲切、和谐的愉快的教育气氛，使学生进入最佳的学习状态，激发他们生动、活泼、主动的学习与发展。在今后的工作中，以名师们为榜样，努力成为学生的良师益友。
三、在学习与反思中，不断发展自我
陶行知先生早就说过：“教师必须天天学习，天天进行再教育，才能有教学之乐而无教学之苦。”只有学而不厌的先生，才能教出学而不厌的学生。可见要成为有效教师对于学习的至关重要要有深刻认识，要把学习作为自身发展、胜任教学的需要。
美国心理学家波斯纳提出：“如果一个教师仅仅满足于获得经验而不对经验深入的思考，那么既便是有xx年的教学经验，也许只是一年工作的20次重复，除非善于从经验反思中吸取教益，否则就不可能有什么改进，永远停留在一个
新手型教师的水准上。”他给出了一个教师成长的简洁公式：教师成长=经验+反思。它清楚地揭示了一个教师的成长过程离不开不断的反思。反思不仅仅是头脑内部的想一想，他是一个不断实践、学习、研究的过程，是自己与自己、自己与他人的深层次的对话，要想成为一名有效教师，扎实苦干的精神和态度是基础，而学会不断地自我反思则是发展自我的必由之路。
四、在合作交流中，不断提高自我
新课程标准非常明确地把“合作交流”作为营造新课堂氛围和培养不宪政的重要目标。作为教师更重要懂得合作交流的重要意义。开敞胸襟，乐于交流句通，不孤芳自赏、不自我封闭。与学生亲密交往、平等对话、真诚交流，同事之间、上下级之间埋诚相对，相互扶持。教师的成长离不开身边的长者、名师的指名和帮助，团结的力量大，集体的智慧永远大于个体。
豁然大度，宽以待人，不斤斤计较，不“同行相轻”也同样是一名有效教师应具备的条件。一位特级教师总结自己的待人之道是：“念人之功，容人之过，学人之长，补己之短。”多么豁达的胸怀，剖析许多名师的成长经历，是我们前进的灯塔，沿着名师的足迹，不断的自我反思，不断提升，在合作交流中不断提高自我。
总之，做一个“有效的”教师，实施有效的教学，是所有教师应有的追求。
第三篇：英文求职推荐信范文
英文求职推荐信范文
1,21, 2010
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to confirm that Mr. Li Dashui has worked as a full-time
system analyst in the NY University since Jun 1994(or This letter is to verify that Mr. Li Dashui worked as an chemist from July 1993 to
Sept. 1994). Mr. Li's main duties and responsibilities are as follows: Design, develop and install various computer hardware, software and network systems for banks.
Determine and analyze the requirements of each system project into related componets solved through the application of computer
technology.
Write specifications for computer programs, and test and implement programs for network systems and control systems.
Supervise computer programmers and other system analysts for
paticular system projects.
Mr. Li has mainly taken part in the following projects:
The first engineering design of city general business computer network system.
Upgrading bank's system for IBM AS/400 E45 to IBM AS/400 320, IBM AS/400 530.
The design development and test of city general business computer network system.
The design and development network and database systems for the Golden Credit Card Project.
Mr. Li is well experienced with IBM AS/400 system analysis, TCP/IP protocol, SNA protocol and LAN; proficient in RPGIII, VB, C/C++ and DB2, and skilled in UNIX, Informix, Client/Server etc.
Mr. Li is a hard-working and talented analyst, and is highly
respected member in our company. If you need further information, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely yours,
Singature,
Zhang Jianguo
Senior Engineer and Technical Manage
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