The Importance of Talk

I thought our magic talk exercise was really interesting. It allowed for people who may not feel comfortable talking in front of people to participate. It was interesting to see how we had a discussion without ever speaking a word. It shows how important communication is, but how it can come in different forms. Talk doesn't have to be actually talking and I thought this exercise demonstrated that idea.

I love the movie Freedom Writers. If you don't come away from that movie inspired, then something is wrong with you. I think it just shows how far caring for your students can go. Just by listening and talking to her students, she was able to connect with them. Her students were able to learn because she connected her lessons to their lives. I have no idea what it would be like living in such horrible circumstances. It makes me mad that they are so rude to her but then I then I realize that they don't know anything else. All of their teachers have talked down to them and did not have any hope that they could succeed. Teachers can change lives and this movie makes that so evident. I also think this movie does a good job at showing how sometimes a teacher can't just go in to the class and teach her lesson plan. A good teacher needs to talk to her students and find out where they are from and what they think. This movie breaks my heart and inspires me at the same time. It amazes me that in this day in age, students are still not getting equal educations. A good teacher can completely change a child's experience in school.