Paul Haggis, the filmmaker of the movie Crash did an excellent job creating a film demonstrating how, as strangers, we can affect each other even though we may never meet. Paul incorporates the many struggles faced by today's racial stereotypes, into a collage of various interconnected, cultural dilemmas encountered by the film's multi-ethnic cast. One example being how after the character Jean Cabot, a wealthy white woman, was not only held at gunpoint, but had her car stolen by a young black thug named Anthony, Jean's prejudice towards other races became stronger and she began to feel very paranoid and unsafe. Still in shock from her run in with Anthony, Jean decided to have all of the locks on her house changed. After seeing that the Locksmith who was changing her locks was Mexican, she quickly turned to her husband, Rick, and demanded that they be changed again the next day, implying that the Locksmith may try to sneak a copy of the key for himself to break into their house later on. The Locksmith, Daniel Ruiz, overheard Jeans suggestion to change the locks. Although he was offended, he did not let Jean's rude comments change his attitude. He simply disregarded her racist comment, finished changing the locks, and left - leaving all copies of the house keys on the counter. Jean had never met Daniel previously, yet she was all too quick to judge him based simply on his skin-tone. Jean demonstrated a perfect example of the Scapegoat Theory in this situation. She took her anger out on Daniel and used his race as an excuse for her impolite and rude behavior.
Later in the film, while Jean is home alone, she accidentally slips at the top of her staircase and tumbles down the stairs. Finding herself at the bottom of the staircase, injured, she finds her phone to call her husband, Rick, to have him come to her and take her to the hospital, but finds out from his assistant that he is in the middle of a case and can't speak to her at the moment. After getting off the phone with Rick's assistant, Jean tries calling her best friend, Carla, to see if she is available to help her. Sadly, Carla's priorities seem to be a bit off - she deny's helping Jean because she is getting her nails done. Carla's actions exemplify a very poor friend. Running out of options, Jean calls her maid Maria, a woman who Jean has been treating especially poorly since having her car stolen because of her Hispanic descent. Maria not only rushed to her side and drove her to the hospital - Maria catered to Jean while she rested in bed as well. Jean realizes how angry and rude she has been. Jean turns to Maria and asks her "Do you want to hear something funny?", to which Maria responds, "What?", and Jean answers, "You're the best friend I've got." Jean showed great maturity in that moment by letting go of the prejudice towards other races - prejudices that made her so bitter and angry not only towards other races, but towards life in general.
Anthony, the young black thug, is a thief to survive. He steals vehicles often and trades them with people for profit. Anthony is also a racist - and a very explicit racist at that. He is prejudice against other races because he assumes that they are racist against him - especially white people. During a conversation with his friend Peter, Anthony expresses his racism towards white people stating, "Look around! You couldn't find a whiter, safer or better lit part of this city. But this white woman sees two black guys, who look like UCLA students, strolling down the sidewalk and her reaction is blind fear. I mean, look at us! Are we dressed like gang-bangers? Huh? No. Do we look threatening? No. Fact, if anybody should be scared around here, it's us: We're the only two black faces surrounded by a sea of over-caffeinated white people, patrolled by the trigger happy LAPD. So you tell me, why aren't we scared?". In this situation, Anthony is demonstrating the scapegoat theory. He is prejudice against white people in order to vent his anger that is actually directed towards himself. Implicitly, Anthony is actually expressing aggression towards white people as an excuse for his behavior. In reality, he is unfulfilled with his life of crime and hate, but he doesn't see himself having a better life because of his race.
Another example of how people can affect each other even though they may never meet during the film was how Officer John Ryan's racism affected his rookie partner, Officer Hansen's attitude towards other races. Officer Hansen had seen Officer John Ryan's racist ways in action after pulling over two black people on a late night in the city, Chiristine and Cameron Thayer. John Ryan harassed the couple and molested Christine in front of Officer Hansen. Officer Hansen later asked to be assigned a new partner because of that uncomfortable situation in the city because he did not want to be associated with such a racist. Officer Hansen seemed fairly steady and accepting of all races. Later in the film Officer Hansen picks up a black hitchhiker, Peter, on his way home from work. Hansen began so recognize Peter from a street fight he had witnessed earlier that day and had begun to assume the worst from him. After a heated conversation, Peter went to pull an object from his pocket. Assuming that the object was a gun, Officer Hansen shot him before he had even had the object in sight. It is as if Officer Hansen's joining the force had made him feel the need to be more racist if he was going to survive. His implicit prejudice against other races became explicit.
Throughout the film, there are many scenarios where people affect each others' lives without ever meeting. When Christina Thayer tells her husband, Cameron Thayer that he is a coward after he does not stand up to Officer John Ryan, a racist who molested her, a sense of aggression arises in Cameron that was once very implicit. Cameron's anger arises especially when two black thugs, Anthony and Peter attempt to steal his vehicle while he was stopped at a stop-sign. Cameron, being a successful black man who is fed up with racist stereotypes, gets out of the car and starts fighting with Anthony and Peter. Soon after the fight begins, Officer Hansen drives by in his police car with his new partner. Recognizing Cameron from his previous run-in with him and his wife Christina, Officer Hansen shows compassion for Cameron and lets him go with a warning. Cameron, still angry, gets back in his vehicle to find Anthony slouched down in the passenger seat. Rather than kicking Anthony out of his car, Cameron drops him off a few blocks away where he won't be seen by the police. Cameron tells Anthony that not only is he is an embarrassment to him, but he is an embarrassment to himself as well. Cameron Thayer's anger was repressed prior to his outburst of anger. Before the outburst, deep down, Cameron felt angry towards and embarrassed of his own race because of the way people treat him simply because he's black. Because Cameron is sick and tired of people pre-judging him because of his race, he took his anger out on the black thugs who he believed are the cause such harsh stereotypes.
After Anthony's encounter with Cameron Thayer, a wealthy adult black man, a spur of wonder and hope sprung upon Anthony. Before Anthony's experience with Cameron, Anthony felt that there was no way a black man could have a good, wealthy, satisfying life. Anthony begun to realize how empty the life he has been living really is. Later that evening, Anthony sees a work van with the keys in the drivers seat door. Thinking how lucky he was to have a van basically handed to him rather than having to put a gun to someones head to steal a vehicle, he took the van without a second thought. Once Anthony reached the garage where he takes the stolen cars in exchange for cash, he opens up the back of the van only to find a handful of immigrants who had been stalled away in there. The man buying the van from Anthony offers him a decently large amount of cash for the immigrants in the van to keep for labor. On any other day before that day, Anthony would have taken the cash and got out of there in a heartbeat. But because of the way Cameron Thayer's attitude towards Anthony earlier that day affected Anthony, making him want to be a better man, Anthony didn't accept any cash from the man. In fact, he didn't even sell the van to him. He took the van, along with the immigrants, and released them into the city after giving them all of the cash he had on him to survive with.
Paul Haggis's purpose of the film Crash was to address that aside from the 2% genetic differences between us, we all have troubles and internal issues. That's what makes us human. That until we as a society can take the time to recognize the roots of discrimination - to take a good look at our own thought patterns, we'll never move forward. The stories we see in films like Crash cause us to look outside our own lives and fears and realize that we are more alike than we think.
Monday, June 9, 2014
Sunday, June 8, 2014
FINAL DRAFT! :D
Brian Tracy's quote, "You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude towards what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you." is one of conveying determination; while you may not be able to change your circumstances, the choice to have a good attitude about it all shows that you can overcome by what you set your sights on, thus, a learning experience concerning future troubles. In relation to the second paper, a good teacher is somebody who shows great inspiration, truth, passion, and determination to inspire young people. With these characteristics, a teacher then spreads out this information & gets the point across to their students. This is one of many keys to delivering head knowledge to those that are still young and able to soak up more information. As students are able to retain knowledge much better at such a young age, this sets them up to use all of what they have learned from K-12 in real-world, everyday jobs. Life experiences are equal to what you learn in school due to the fact that both head knowledge & learning experiences will get you to places you couldn't get to with the other.
Determination ; meaning "a quality that makes you continue trying to do or achieve something that is difficult." Determination is an absolutely crucial aspect of creating a positive change in your life. Whether that change be improving your grades, or changing your attitude. Brian Tracy, the motivational speaker, said "You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude towards what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you." which was written to help people see that they have more control of their lives than they think - if they find the inspiration and determination to do so, that is. Sometimes a persons life can be changed after they make the conscious decision to shape all of their decisions and thoughts around a simple idea. One can live a fulfilled, joyous life by simply changing their point of view. By learning to master change rather than letting change master them, one will not only find peace within themselves and situations they are faced with, but may possibly help others see the blissful truth about change as well. Although this isn't typically something that is taught in school, analyzing and breaking down a truly inspiring quote like Brian Tracy's and applying it to their life as a lesson is a truly beautiful learning experience that one could not get out of a textbook or taught in a classroom - which in a way is rather disappointing. If teachers aspired to inspire their students to better themselves FOR themselves rather than following a curriculum at all times, students would not only feel more motivated and determined to go to school and learn, but they would find themselves feeling inspired to be more than what they are.
During the 2007 film, Freedom Writers, the Idealistic character, Erin Grunwall, a newly graduated Freshman - Sophomore English teacher has her first teaching job at Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Eastside, Long Beach, California. A school where students live by generations of strict moral codes of protecting their own at all cost. One student in the film states, "I don't even know how this war started. It's just two sides that tripped each other way back. Who cares about the history behind it? I am my father's daughter, and when they call me to testify, I will protect my own, no matter what." In the beginning of the film, Erin Grunwall wasn't familiar with the lifestyles of her under-privileged students, not had she ever had never been exposed to gang related issues. But rather than backing down from her teaching position, Erin felt intrigued by her students. She was not ready to give up on them just yet. In fact, Erin never did give up on her students. Throughout the film, she demonstrates such a love and passion to not only teach her students English, but to also show them that there is more to life than protecting their own - that life has much more to offer them than they think. She gives her students hope - she inspires them to be more - to believe in themselves. She shows them that one can live a fulfilled, joyous life by simply changing their point of view. Erin Grunwall's relationships with her students are perfect examples of how a mixture of life experience and in class room education is an ideal mix for learning.
During the 1989 film, Dead Poet's Society, the character Mr. Keeting, also an English teacher, was inspired by and passionate about poetry. But not only was he inspired and passionate about poetry - he was inspired and passionate about his students. Students who have been sheltered and treated like puppets their entire lives - always being told who they were rather than deciding for themselves. Mr. Keeting expresses the term "Carpe Diem!" to his students, meaning "Seize the day!" - take charge and make the best of your life. He pushes his students to write poetry, to be themselves, to live and to discover their true selves. Mr. Keeting's students truly look up to him - they see him as someone of inspiration. The relationships Mr. Keeting had build with his student's are another great example of how a mixture of life experience and class room education is a true ideal mix for learning. He got the best of his students, both in the classroom and out of the classroom, because of how he inspired his students. Shaping their minds to be determined to simply be themselves and notice how beautiful life is made his students not only better students, but better people.
Real life experiences are equal to what you learn in school because of how one truly reflects the other. Without real life experiences, one may never feel truly inspired or determined to get an in school education in the first place. The film Freedom Writers is a perfect example of how life experiences made students determined and inspired to do better in school. And vise versa ; if the students in The Dead Poet's society hadn't been pushed through school their entire lives, being treated like puppets, not being allowed to control their own lives, the students most likely wouldn't appreciate how important and wonderful real life experiences truly are. Life experiences are equal to what you learn in school due to the fact that both head knowledge & learning experiences will get you to places you couldn't get to with the other.
Determination ; meaning "a quality that makes you continue trying to do or achieve something that is difficult." Determination is an absolutely crucial aspect of creating a positive change in your life. Whether that change be improving your grades, or changing your attitude. Brian Tracy, the motivational speaker, said "You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude towards what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you." which was written to help people see that they have more control of their lives than they think - if they find the inspiration and determination to do so, that is. Sometimes a persons life can be changed after they make the conscious decision to shape all of their decisions and thoughts around a simple idea. One can live a fulfilled, joyous life by simply changing their point of view. By learning to master change rather than letting change master them, one will not only find peace within themselves and situations they are faced with, but may possibly help others see the blissful truth about change as well. Although this isn't typically something that is taught in school, analyzing and breaking down a truly inspiring quote like Brian Tracy's and applying it to their life as a lesson is a truly beautiful learning experience that one could not get out of a textbook or taught in a classroom - which in a way is rather disappointing. If teachers aspired to inspire their students to better themselves FOR themselves rather than following a curriculum at all times, students would not only feel more motivated and determined to go to school and learn, but they would find themselves feeling inspired to be more than what they are.
During the 2007 film, Freedom Writers, the Idealistic character, Erin Grunwall, a newly graduated Freshman - Sophomore English teacher has her first teaching job at Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Eastside, Long Beach, California. A school where students live by generations of strict moral codes of protecting their own at all cost. One student in the film states, "I don't even know how this war started. It's just two sides that tripped each other way back. Who cares about the history behind it? I am my father's daughter, and when they call me to testify, I will protect my own, no matter what." In the beginning of the film, Erin Grunwall wasn't familiar with the lifestyles of her under-privileged students, not had she ever had never been exposed to gang related issues. But rather than backing down from her teaching position, Erin felt intrigued by her students. She was not ready to give up on them just yet. In fact, Erin never did give up on her students. Throughout the film, she demonstrates such a love and passion to not only teach her students English, but to also show them that there is more to life than protecting their own - that life has much more to offer them than they think. She gives her students hope - she inspires them to be more - to believe in themselves. She shows them that one can live a fulfilled, joyous life by simply changing their point of view. Erin Grunwall's relationships with her students are perfect examples of how a mixture of life experience and in class room education is an ideal mix for learning.
During the 1989 film, Dead Poet's Society, the character Mr. Keeting, also an English teacher, was inspired by and passionate about poetry. But not only was he inspired and passionate about poetry - he was inspired and passionate about his students. Students who have been sheltered and treated like puppets their entire lives - always being told who they were rather than deciding for themselves. Mr. Keeting expresses the term "Carpe Diem!" to his students, meaning "Seize the day!" - take charge and make the best of your life. He pushes his students to write poetry, to be themselves, to live and to discover their true selves. Mr. Keeting's students truly look up to him - they see him as someone of inspiration. The relationships Mr. Keeting had build with his student's are another great example of how a mixture of life experience and class room education is a true ideal mix for learning. He got the best of his students, both in the classroom and out of the classroom, because of how he inspired his students. Shaping their minds to be determined to simply be themselves and notice how beautiful life is made his students not only better students, but better people.
Real life experiences are equal to what you learn in school because of how one truly reflects the other. Without real life experiences, one may never feel truly inspired or determined to get an in school education in the first place. The film Freedom Writers is a perfect example of how life experiences made students determined and inspired to do better in school. And vise versa ; if the students in The Dead Poet's society hadn't been pushed through school their entire lives, being treated like puppets, not being allowed to control their own lives, the students most likely wouldn't appreciate how important and wonderful real life experiences truly are. Life experiences are equal to what you learn in school due to the fact that both head knowledge & learning experiences will get you to places you couldn't get to with the other.
Monday, June 2, 2014
rough draft. paper 3.
Brian Tracy, the motivational speaker, said "You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude towards what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you." which was written to help people see that they have more control of their lives than they think. Sometimes a persons life can be changed after they make the conscious decision to shape all of their decisions and thoughts around a simple thought. One can live a fulfilled, joyous life by simply changing their point of view. By learning to master change rather than letting change master you, you can not only find peace within yourself and situations you are faced with, but possibly help others see the blissful truth about change as well.
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Incorporating sources effectively
Dead Poets Society. Dir. Peter Weir. Perf. Robin Williams.
A Peter Weir Film, 1989. DVD.
A Peter Weir Film, 1989. DVD.
Friday, May 23, 2014
WHAT MAKES A GOOD TEACHER? INSPIRATION, TRUTH, AND PASSION
WHAT MAKES A GOOD TEACHER? INSPIRATION, TRUTH, AND PASSION
There are many qualities that people may list when asked "What makes a good teacher?" While some may answer with words like "patience" or "hard work" , what truly makes a good teacher is someone who longs to inspire. In the 1989 film Dead Poets Society, Mr. Keeting, an English teacher, truly exemplifies that when a teacher's heart and mind are truly dedicated to teaching, they may shape not only their students minds, but hearts as well. Another truly inspiring teacher is the character Mrs. Grunwall in the 2007 film "Freedom Writers". Both Mrs. Grunwall and Mr. Keeting were phenomenal teachers. They were passionate, authentic, and encouraging. Each teacher truly cared about not only each of their students' educations, but cared about each students individual selves as well.
Donald Trump once said, "Without passion, you don't have energy, without energy, you have nothing." Passion is the fuel that makes students want to learn. If teachers aren't showing passion for teaching, students aren't going to feel passionate about learning. Passion for teaching, meaning passion to for a subject - passion to excite students about that subject. Throughout the movie Dead Poets Society, Mr. Keeting continually revealed his passion for poetry to his students. He full-heartedly believed that "words and ideas can change the world", as stated in the film. Mr. Keeting strived to show his students that there is so much more to life than what they've been taught by simply exposing them to poetry. He had a longing - a passion to show his students what poetry is all about and to bring out each of his students creative abilities - and in that, discover their true selves. Mr. Keeting did not only pursue teaching his students English and how to write poetry, but he pursued opening up his students eyes to how beautiful life can be. Showing students his passion for poetry truly made him a better teacher.
Similar to Mr. Keeting, Mrs. Grunwall was beyond driven and passionate about teaching as well. Throughout the film Freedom Writers, Mrs. Grunwall pushed to inspire her students to expand their minds - and inspire them to look forward to the future. While encouraging her students to use journals to keep track of their lives and feelings, she showed them that they too are writers. She gave them an outlet that none of them had before. From reading their journals, she made each of them feel more comfortable in her class. Not only with her, but with each other as well. From doing writing exercises, to having her students participate in group activities, Mrs. Grunwall sincerely opened her students minds to the fact that they are not alone in life. The effort that Mrs. Grunwall put into her students learning was for more than what was expected by any other teacher at that high school. She not only worked to strengthen their writing skills, she worked to strengthen their hearts also. A teachers dedication and passion for teaching never goes unnoticed by students. Whether it be explicitly or implicitly, seeing those characteristics in a teacher is encouraging and inspiring - which initially promotes students to want to come to class more to become further intrigued and inspired by their teacher.
A truly admirable and welcoming attribute that both Mrs. Grunwall and Mr. Keeting shared was transparency. Both teachers were very comfortable with themselves and demonstrated a great deal of authenticity towards their students. They treated their students like as equals, rather than children. Rather than looking down on their students, they saw each of them for who they were and showed genuine respect to each of them. And when you give respect, you get respect. Without authenticity expressed towards students, students would not see that teacher as real. A teacher showing his/her true self to their students is a very brave thing to do, and it does not go unnoticed. For example; Mr. Keeting would speak to his students outside of class whenever they felt that they needed a friend or guidance from him because they not only saw him as a respected teacher, they saw him as a mentor and as a friend as well. Being a good teacher isn't always about following the guidelines or a rubric. Being a good teacher is about being a good friend and someone for students to look up to also. And from that, students will value their time with teachers more and also be intrigued by what they have to say.
Both Mrs. Grunwall and Mr. Keeting were phenomenal teachers. They were passionate, authentic, and encouraging. Each teacher truly cared about not only each of their students' educations, but cared about each students individual selves as well. They each formed life-long friendships with each of their students and will surely be remembered dearly by them. Not only did Mrs. Grunwall and Mr. Keeting teach them what they needed to learn in class, but they also taught them about friendship, love, integrity, and passion. They taught their students that they truly do have control over their future, and that if they truly believe in themselves, they cannot be stopped. They both exemplified such truly admirable traits that all teachers should possess. Mrs. Grunwall and Mr. Keeting weren't only inspirations to their students, but their students were inspirations to them. Inspiration is what makes a good teacher.
There are many qualities that people may list when asked "What makes a good teacher?" While some may answer with words like "patience" or "hard work" , what truly makes a good teacher is someone who longs to inspire. In the 1989 film Dead Poets Society, Mr. Keeting, an English teacher, truly exemplifies that when a teacher's heart and mind are truly dedicated to teaching, they may shape not only their students minds, but hearts as well. Another truly inspiring teacher is the character Mrs. Grunwall in the 2007 film "Freedom Writers". Both Mrs. Grunwall and Mr. Keeting were phenomenal teachers. They were passionate, authentic, and encouraging. Each teacher truly cared about not only each of their students' educations, but cared about each students individual selves as well.
Donald Trump once said, "Without passion, you don't have energy, without energy, you have nothing." Passion is the fuel that makes students want to learn. If teachers aren't showing passion for teaching, students aren't going to feel passionate about learning. Passion for teaching, meaning passion to for a subject - passion to excite students about that subject. Throughout the movie Dead Poets Society, Mr. Keeting continually revealed his passion for poetry to his students. He full-heartedly believed that "words and ideas can change the world", as stated in the film. Mr. Keeting strived to show his students that there is so much more to life than what they've been taught by simply exposing them to poetry. He had a longing - a passion to show his students what poetry is all about and to bring out each of his students creative abilities - and in that, discover their true selves. Mr. Keeting did not only pursue teaching his students English and how to write poetry, but he pursued opening up his students eyes to how beautiful life can be. Showing students his passion for poetry truly made him a better teacher.
Similar to Mr. Keeting, Mrs. Grunwall was beyond driven and passionate about teaching as well. Throughout the film Freedom Writers, Mrs. Grunwall pushed to inspire her students to expand their minds - and inspire them to look forward to the future. While encouraging her students to use journals to keep track of their lives and feelings, she showed them that they too are writers. She gave them an outlet that none of them had before. From reading their journals, she made each of them feel more comfortable in her class. Not only with her, but with each other as well. From doing writing exercises, to having her students participate in group activities, Mrs. Grunwall sincerely opened her students minds to the fact that they are not alone in life. The effort that Mrs. Grunwall put into her students learning was for more than what was expected by any other teacher at that high school. She not only worked to strengthen their writing skills, she worked to strengthen their hearts also. A teachers dedication and passion for teaching never goes unnoticed by students. Whether it be explicitly or implicitly, seeing those characteristics in a teacher is encouraging and inspiring - which initially promotes students to want to come to class more to become further intrigued and inspired by their teacher.
A truly admirable and welcoming attribute that both Mrs. Grunwall and Mr. Keeting shared was transparency. Both teachers were very comfortable with themselves and demonstrated a great deal of authenticity towards their students. They treated their students like as equals, rather than children. Rather than looking down on their students, they saw each of them for who they were and showed genuine respect to each of them. And when you give respect, you get respect. Without authenticity expressed towards students, students would not see that teacher as real. A teacher showing his/her true self to their students is a very brave thing to do, and it does not go unnoticed. For example; Mr. Keeting would speak to his students outside of class whenever they felt that they needed a friend or guidance from him because they not only saw him as a respected teacher, they saw him as a mentor and as a friend as well. Being a good teacher isn't always about following the guidelines or a rubric. Being a good teacher is about being a good friend and someone for students to look up to also. And from that, students will value their time with teachers more and also be intrigued by what they have to say.
Both Mrs. Grunwall and Mr. Keeting were phenomenal teachers. They were passionate, authentic, and encouraging. Each teacher truly cared about not only each of their students' educations, but cared about each students individual selves as well. They each formed life-long friendships with each of their students and will surely be remembered dearly by them. Not only did Mrs. Grunwall and Mr. Keeting teach them what they needed to learn in class, but they also taught them about friendship, love, integrity, and passion. They taught their students that they truly do have control over their future, and that if they truly believe in themselves, they cannot be stopped. They both exemplified such truly admirable traits that all teachers should possess. Mrs. Grunwall and Mr. Keeting weren't only inspirations to their students, but their students were inspirations to them. Inspiration is what makes a good teacher.
Monday, May 19, 2014
Starting essay #3
Main idea of first post : "My essay was molded around the quote "You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude towards what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.", So what I wanted my readers to understand about my essay was that with a good attitude, there truly is hope for a fulfilled, joyous life."
Third person - Brian Tracy, the motivational speaker, said "You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude towards what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you." which was written to help people see that they have more control of their lives than they think. Sometimes a persons life can be changed after they make the conscious decision to shape all of their decisions and thoughts around inspirational words. From being a naïve, lost girl - to a blossoming, independent young lady, she truly exemplifies that a change in ones attitude can truly shape their life for the better - that they can live a fulfilled, joyous life by simply changing their point of view. By learning to master change rather than letting change master her, she not only found peace within herself and situations she is faced with, but helped her mother and sisters see the blissful truth about change as well.
NEED TO EDIT ^^
Third person - Brian Tracy, the motivational speaker, said "You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude towards what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you." which was written to help people see that they have more control of their lives than they think. Sometimes a persons life can be changed after they make the conscious decision to shape all of their decisions and thoughts around inspirational words. From being a naïve, lost girl - to a blossoming, independent young lady, she truly exemplifies that a change in ones attitude can truly shape their life for the better - that they can live a fulfilled, joyous life by simply changing their point of view. By learning to master change rather than letting change master her, she not only found peace within herself and situations she is faced with, but helped her mother and sisters see the blissful truth about change as well.
NEED TO EDIT ^^
Monday, May 12, 2014
Comparing two teachers.
Mr. Hale - An amazing teacher. Always found ways to connect and build friendships with each of his students. He would build friendships with his students by giving them nicknames, goofing around with his students while also paying close attention to each of his students in terms of their classwork. If somebody failed a test, he would always strive for them to learn the material and get the best out of his lessons. He truly cared about his students lives and always strived to build them up and show them their true potential.
Personally, I have never been very good at math. I love math when I understand it, but for the most part I'm not all too great with numbers. I passed my Algebra class with an A- and got a B on my final test at the end of the year.
Mr. Keeting - Filled with passion. He was his own person and didn't care about what anybody thought of his teaching skills. He strived to encourage his students discover their true selves.
Thesis - Both Mr. Hale and Mr. Keeting were phenomenal teachers. Both were passionate, genuine, and uplifting. They both truly cared about not only their students education, but their general well-being as well.
Paragraph 1 -
introduction : There are many qualities that people may list when asked "What makes a good teacher?" While some may say "patience" or "hard work" , what truly makes a good teacher is someone who longs to inspire. In the 1989 film Dead Poets Society, Mr. Keeting, an English teacher truly exemplifies that inspiration shapes not only minds, but hearts.
thesis! :
Personally, I have never been very good at math. I love math when I understand it, but for the most part I'm not all too great with numbers. I passed my Algebra class with an A- and got a B on my final test at the end of the year.
Mr. Keeting - Filled with passion. He was his own person and didn't care about what anybody thought of his teaching skills. He strived to encourage his students discover their true selves.
Thesis - Both Mr. Hale and Mr. Keeting were phenomenal teachers. Both were passionate, genuine, and uplifting. They both truly cared about not only their students education, but their general well-being as well.
Paragraph 1 -
introduction : There are many qualities that people may list when asked "What makes a good teacher?" While some may say "patience" or "hard work" , what truly makes a good teacher is someone who longs to inspire. In the 1989 film Dead Poets Society, Mr. Keeting, an English teacher truly exemplifies that inspiration shapes not only minds, but hearts.
thesis! :
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