Chapter 4: Creating a Culture of Success

"But if a teacher keeps believing in their value and their ability, kids are willing to try, and try again" (page 63).

This quote did not necessarily jump out at me, but after spending some time in the schools, it is nice to know that students really do want to learn and succeed. When I read that quote, it made me smile and gave me a bit of reassurance. Students just want positive reinforcement as well as a little push from the teacher to help them get where they want to be.

After my first three weeks in the school, I have been growing more and more frustrated with teachers, students, and myself. The students seem like they aren't there to learn, and teachers seem like they don't care enough push them in the way they should, maybe because they have given up. The different experiences that I had in my classroom made me realize how important fulfilling this quote is to the success of my students as well as of me as a teacher.