A few that allow their biases and perceptions of the world taint the next generation of learners. I know I experienced this phenomenon during my educational career. During my middle school years, I was a rowdy kid who cared very little for my schooling; I caused problems in and out of the classroom. I attribute this to the growing belief within me that the system was rigged against me due to my socioeconomic status. I believed no matter how hard I tried, I was not going to be able to afford college to move out of a life of poverty; therefore, what was the point in trying. However, after years of acting out and a declining educational performance, during my eighth-grade year, Mr. Kennedy opened my eyes to the full potential I possessed. He was unlike many of my other teachers, he saw me as more than a failing student with tattered clothes and a bad attitude. He helped work through my problems with me. As I was performing poorly in my other classes, I was doing excellent in his because I knew he genuinely cared about me. Mr. Kennedy is one of the best people I have met in my entire life. Without him, I do not know where I would be today, but I know I would not be performing to my full ability. With his inspiration and guidance, I was able to continually improve academically and emotionally. I went from wanting to drop out of school
A few that allow their biases and perceptions of the world taint the next generation of learners. I know I experienced this phenomenon during my educational career. During my middle school years, I was a rowdy kid who cared very little for my schooling; I caused problems in and out of the classroom. I attribute this to the growing belief within me that the system was rigged against me due to my socioeconomic status. I believed no matter how hard I tried, I was not going to be able to afford college to move out of a life of poverty; therefore, what was the point in trying. However, after years of acting out and a declining educational performance, during my eighth-grade year, Mr. Kennedy opened my eyes to the full potential I possessed. He was unlike many of my other teachers, he saw me as more than a failing student with tattered clothes and a bad attitude. He helped work through my problems with me. As I was performing poorly in my other classes, I was doing excellent in his because I knew he genuinely cared about me. Mr. Kennedy is one of the best people I have met in my entire life. Without him, I do not know where I would be today, but I know I would not be performing to my full ability. With his inspiration and guidance, I was able to continually improve academically and emotionally. I went from wanting to drop out of school