In this piece
the author makes the argument that strong literacy should be thought to
everyone whether they are rich, poor, black, white, or etc. I agree with him. People should have a chance to learn since
they could be underestimated. You do not
know what is going on in someone’s mind.
They may seem quiet and not seem understand but they may comprehend a
piece of literature like no one else could ever imagine. Perhaps they can relate it to a real life
experience that no one else can and therefore they make a judgment at what the
piece means. All literacy is interpretive
and perhaps what means one thing to you may actually mean something else to
someone. However, as sad as this sounds,
there are people who would not care if they got these readings. They may destroy the stories or not even care
whatsoever. There are bad eggs in this
world and at times we only remember the bad and do not remember the good. I still believe everyone should get a chance
with a variety of readings. Even if they
did not understand one reading maybe a different one they will be able to
relate to and blow people’s minds.
People must be given a chance because if you just make assumptions or
write someone off, you could be throwing endless potential away.
if you give people a chance with the readings their potential may be reached and they may shine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0rXUr-msX0
this scene is from freedom writers that we watched in class, as some of us saw that this teacher challenged her students even though others said to write them off, and these kids were able to excel.
I agree that teachers should work to make students reach their full potential. They should be setting them up to succeed rather than for failure like they do when just assuming they can not do the work.
ReplyDeleteI wrote my blog on the other reading but its pretty funny how we both related the readings to the freedom writers. It is a very powerful movie and can be connected to practically most if not all the readings we have read this semester.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Zach. Just like Shelby said, teachers should work and learn about their students so that they can get the full potential out of their students.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you and Shelby said about teachers needing to believe in their students and work with each student on a personal level to learn about them and help them reach their full potential. I loved how Ms. G. did this in Freedom Writers. The stereotypes that exist today revolving around socioeconomic class are just awful. Just because a kid comes from a poor area or family does not mean that he or she is any less capable than his or her "wealthier" peers.
ReplyDeleteI liked your link. I think that movie is extremely powerful and sends positive messages.
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