Maria Mishkov is a friend of mine that is 20 years old and lives in Gig Harbor, Washington. She’s tall, has long brown hair, brown eyes and always carries a smile with her. She currently works at an aerospace company, but it took her a while to get to where she is now. With all the distractions in her life outside of school, she still managed to be focused on her school work.
As she was approaching me, there was this feeling that she wasn't planning to spend more than five minutes at this interview, but we still gave it a shot. We sat there for a while discussing life and then towards the end we actually got to the interview. The first few questions were about her childhood and how she grew up. So when she was asked about her childhood and how she got through it, she replied “When I was younger, people made fun of my culture all the time, and they still do, but back then I didn't know how to respond to what they had to say but now I don't let that happen.” This quote really shows that part of growing up is to be able to overcome your past struggles and be able to step up for yourself. As she was about to finish answering the question, she harshly exclaimed, “I learned to respect the people around me, but except the people who show a negative
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Most older kids don’t like any of their teachers except for one or two of them, but the teachers that they do like, they will remember them. When Maria was asked about her college experience, what she had trouble with, and how she overcame it, she thought about it and replied, “I didn’t like most of my teachers, but there was one professor that helped with every and made sure that every student passed with at least a B...I wish all teachers were like that.” This quote shows that teachers are a big part of a student life, and if it is a good teacher, the students will be
In February of 1990 a woman named Terri Schiavo collapsed at home suffering cardiac arrest in her home in St. Petersburg, Florida. She was resuscitated but had severe brain damage because she had no oxygen going to her brain for several minutes. Terri was severely brain damaged and in a vegetative state but could still breathe and maintain a heart beat on her own. After two and a half months and no signs of improvement, impaired vision, and the inability to move her arms and legs she needed a feeding tube to sustain her life since she seemed to be in a persistent vegetative state. For 2 years doctors attempted speech and physical therapy with no success. In 1998 Schiavos husband claimed she would not want to live in that quality of life without a prospect of recovery so he tried several times over the course of many years to pull the feeding tube so she could pass. Bob and Mary Schindler challenged and fought for a
She uses this advice when she’s faced with problems. “I try to be aware of my interactions, and realize that it’s not always my fault. I used to take things personally, but this job has made me realize that people have difficult lives. I try to approach situations with kindness and respect, and not internalize things so
...Also an important quote is when she says, "But today I realize I've never really known what it means to be Chinese. I am thirty-six years old" (857). Even though she was in her 30's and still had that identity crisis, it was uplifting knowing that all it took for her to resolve that conflict was one meeting with her sisters.
... remove their negative thoughts and they should not rely on teachers alone. They should learn from the teacher while he or she learns from the entire students”.
Additionally, she stresses that the values of her childhood helped her to develop respect for different people. Her father influenced her a lot to feel comfortable just the way she is around her hometown; ...
Teachers help us expand and open our mind by giving us skills throughout students’ early life to help students when they are older. By learning information from teachers, students become better people, in a couple of ways. Besides inquiring knowledge from their teachers, students learn to work with one another, open their mind to other peoples’ thoughts and ideas, respect one another, and learn different techniques for life’s issues.
"How about I believe in the unlucky ones? If I don't I'd probably go crazy."(Laura Dern, October Sky) This could arguably be the most important line in the entire movie, in my opinion. This teacher recognizes the potential in every student, not only the ones with visible ability. This, I would hope, would be the goal of every teacher.
The interview I conducted took place in the courtyard of my complex in Smallville, with the interviewee and myself. For the purpose of his paper and to protect the adolescent privacy lets call her Regina. Regina is a fourteen-year-old adolescent female of Africa American descent. She is above average in height and carries a very shy and nonchalance deposition. She is a very attractive young lady and does above average work in her school setting. She appears to be a normal every day child with a lifetime of experiences awaiting her.
For this assignment, I chose to interview Ms. Stephanie Sandate. I chose her because I not only respect her as my immediate supervisor and as an educator, but I genuinely like her and enjoy working with her every day. Ms. Sandate was born in Texas, but has spent quite a bit of time in Mexico and grew up speaking Spanish. She has told stories of her summers in Mexico and staying with her Spanish speaking grandmother. She even pokes fun at me for the way I pronounce my last name and said her grandmother would slap her if she said “Caballero” the way I do.
In Conclusion, I think teacher’s shouldn’t be like a “wild animal “or impetuous (294). Teachers should not be abusive like the teacher in the essay. I believe if we can be encouraging by telling a student that they did good, but they need to work on a particular part. Instead of belittling them, ask them engaging questions to get them to expand their minds, or to think more provokingly that would have a bigger effect. If we find that balance in the “force” and fight for it and for our students we can have a positive effect and still be cool.
One of the main reasons I became a good student was my teachers back in high school, they had always respected and loved a good student, and you don’t have be a genius, just as long as you participating in their classes, they liked you, so I always fought for that sense of respect and love, also after I graduated, they were still giving credit of my dedication in the school, and that’s what I thrive for in life, to leave a good reputation behind me, and to always be remembered for my good
The relationship between teachers and their students is very important and crucial in their learning process. Let's face it children spend almost a third of their day with a teacher and at this they also spend at least ten months out of the year in school. It is extremely important that the relationship build is one that invites learning and makes the children feel at ease with their educator. This is why it is important to be what many refer to as a good teacher; or as I most recently learned as being an "intentional teacher". As most of us can remember a moment in our schooling years we might have had a favorite teacher. This teacher understood your learning style; she was fun and made you feel like coming to school every day. Well thankful to her good teaching skills or her intentional teaching she build up a positive relationship with you that was based on good communication, mutual respect and support.
Juliana is a normal 15-year-old girl in high school. Her primary occupations at her age are a daughter, sister, and a student. She lives in a household of 4 with 1 younger sister, both of her parents, and a cat. Juliana has a close relationship with her younger sister and she told me that “I’m her role model” when her parents are away. Some of her strengths are, she is an honor student who is currently enrolled in the International Bachelorette Program (IB) and National Honor Society. The IB is two-year program that challenges high school students and gives them an idea of what college is like after they graduate. She is an intelligent student to be at her level. She is always prepared and ready to start her day in school by being
Juliana is a normal 15-year-old girl in high school. Her primary occupations at her age are daughter, sister, and student. She lives in a household of 4 with 1 younger sister, both of her parents, and a cat. Juliana has a close relationship with her younger sister and she told me that “I’m her role model” when her parents are away. Some of her strengths are, she is an honor student who is currently enrolled in a special program in her high school called the International Bachelorette Program (IB). It is two-year program that challenges high school students and gives them an idea of what college is like after they graduate. She is an intelligent student to be at her level. She is always prepared and ready to start her day in school by being
"Amy, you are really getting great at memorizing you times tables," said Mrs. Field, my first grade math teacher, "here is your sticker, and I will put a star next to your name for finishing the 3's times table!" I loved receiving my stickers and I especially loved getting a star next to my name. These small acts made me feel so special, that I had really done something great. This is how I remember my teachers from kindergarten until the fourth grade. Every teacher I had was encouraging, loving, and supportive of each student that they taught. If one student fell behind, the teacher made extra sure to teach and re-teach the subject until it was understood. Once I entered the fifth grade and into middle and high school, each teacher that I had tried to be encouraging, loving, and supportive of their students; however, my teachers often had too many students to give the individual attention that so many children need. When I began to fall behind in certain subjects, my teachers tried to help but were often unable to teach and re-teach, because they had no choice but to continue on with their lesson plans. I continued to fall further and further behind; therefore, I had to spend many hours after school working on my homework problems with my parents. Up until the fifth grade, I attended private school with about 15-20 students in my class; from the fifth grade on, I attended public school with about 30-35 students in each of my classes. This high number of students in my public school classrooms had a negative effect on my learning experiences.