Thursday, February 21, 2013

Using pg 31-35 to help refine 2nd paper

Introductory paragraph:
Elementary school was filled with carefree, innocent, and fun times. It was the beginning of becoming your own person and building friendships with those around you. Learning how to read, basic math skills, and following directions were just a few of the things I remember about elementary school. During my time there, I met five different and amazing teachers but out of those five, none of them stood out to me as someone that I would come back to visit several years later. An important role an educator plays in a student’s life is being supportive, passionate and dedicated. Stu Huggins was exactly that. While watching Stand and Deliver, Mr. Escalante did not have the same teaching characteristics as Mr. Huggins did. Their personalities were incomparable but as teachers, they shared the most important qualities.

Body paragraph

Paragraph one:
-Discuss the similarities with Mr. Huggins and Mr. Escalante, they were both supportive
-provide an example and show how Mr. Huggins was supportive (always there to help after school, he offered advice and guidance when I needed it most. Someone who did not judge me from a cultural standpoint (accepting)
-provide an example and point out a scene from the movie where Mr. Escalante can be seen showing support to his students

Second paragraph:
-discuss where Mr. Huggins and Mr. Escalante were dedicated
-provide examples

Third paragraph:
-show how Mr. Huggins and Mr. Escalante were passionate
-provide details and descriptons

Conclusion:
While Mr. Huggins and Mr. Escalante were from two different areas, their goals were essentially the same; to teach. They wanted to see their students succeed and recognize their own potential.  While they have many similarities, Mr. Escalante was laid back in a sense that he did not worry when his students did not show up for class. He made sure that they take full responsibility for their actions and if they wanted to show up late, they should not come to class at all. Mr. Huggins would bug you the next day if you didn't tell him beforehand why you didn't come to tutoring. They may have minor differences but they still put forth the roles that teachers should play in their students’ lives; being supportive, passionate, and dedicated.

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