Comparing The Miracle Worker And The Ron Clark Story

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What does it takes to be an inspirational teacher? It takes to have courage,and to teach the kids what’s right and what’s wrong.It also takes a challenge. It also takes bravery to take a challenge.In the Miracle Worker,and Ron Clark Story,There are two people who are teaching kids who doesn’t want to learn.The Ron Clark Story,is about a man who tried to teach a group of teenagers,but they were being stubborn and didn’t want to learn.Until one day they started listening,and at the end they listened to him.It took awhile but Mr.Clark manage to teach the kids.The Miracle Worker was about a young lady in her 20’s.Annie(20 year old girl) she was trying very hard to teach Helen(blind,deaf,mute little girl.) In the Miracle Worker,Annie she was teaching a little girl that wasn’t able to talk,her,or see. Annie struggled but she was able to teach Helen who was blind,deaf,and mute.Helen …show more content…

What it takes to be an inspirational teacher is by having courage,and not giving up when times are hard,and it takes a challenge.The Ron Clark Story And The miracle worker both had great inspiration teachers because they both improve their students,They also had major connections with their

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