Mr. Escalante and Mr. Macfarland were different in a few ways, most notably their teaching style. If you dig a little deeper however it becomes clear that they share much more in common with each other than first glance suggested. They both went beyond what was required of them to help students they, when no one else did, saw potential in. They were able to look passed what other teachers could not and help their students to achieve much more than even the student themselves thought they could. They were both also very determined to reach their students and strived to help them get into college. Mr. Escalante with his constant pushing and pushing to get his kids ready for the AP test that would earn them college credits and Mr. Macfarland with all the extra time he put in to get Mike into a school despite his poor marks. He even helped Rose get the student loans he needed to be able to afford the school that Mr. Macfarland was able to get him into. So despite the differences on the surface it boils down to the fact that both were great teachers that changed the lives of their students.
Yes, and now you basically have a miniature version of what we'll be writing for Paper #2!
ReplyDeleteYou made a great observation, "They were able to look passed what other teachers could not and help their students to achieve much more than even the student themselves thought they could." This embodies the spirit behind each lesson, and minute spent in the classroom for both teachers. Mr. E's intrusive and aggresive personal relationship with his students to Mr. M's guiding hand and help with the student loans. They acted more like parents and mentors than the teachers we are accustomed to.
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ReplyDeleteWhen someone believes in you, even when you don't believe in yourself, you are more likely to rise to the occasion and both Mr. Escalante and Mr. MacFarland understood the deep-seated root of faith and how much a little faith could do to the human spirit.
ReplyDeleteBut man can not live by faith alone and having such knowledge, the teachers then stepped up their inner knowing my offering the students tangible tools that they could pull from when they doubted themselves and I think that is what makes them 'god teachers.'
Thoughts backed up by action equal success, regardless of what school, social status or life lesson that comes your way.
Josh,
ReplyDeleteI wont be in class tonight could you catch me up on anything I might miss. Thanks for the help my email is renev1982@gmail.com