As an upcoming Teacher, I will teach in the inner-city school system. My students will learn that regardless of what society labels the city they come from and how society expects them to be just another statistic of “the hood”, they are someone and they will be someone successful if they so choose. I will give them support, care, and a chance to see themselves as people and NOT just another statistic or number among the uneducated. I will share with them my willingness to help them achieve despite of the surroundings and experiences – if they were negative.
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That’s great that you’re already committed to this cause. We need more teachers like this. People label these kids and create a self-fulfilling prophecy, and then wonder why they turn out the way they do, and it’s ridiculous. Nothing gets any better if no one takes a stand.
Thank you!!
I definaley have to respond to this commment. I think that students are going to appreciate a teacher like you who is trully dedicated to helping inner-ccity students, especially black students. Growing up in the inner-city, I didn’t have teachers who were interested in seeing the success of a black male; not that they were racist or anything, but they had other priorities. Sometimes, students need that extra boost that will let them know that they are capable of making it in the world. This is definatley inspiriation and brings back alot of memories, thank you.