Entry #2

TYWH

“Mrs. G” helped her students even after they left her class. The dedication and caring she showed toward her students is rare today. She took them to meet people and visit places that they could not have imagined with another teacher. Her connections and her exposure through the media benefited her students both financially and psychologically. They received a sense of pride and belonging in the bigger picture. Before the only connection they had was with the violent world they braved each day.
The new students that come into “Mrs. G’s” room seat themselves in a “mirror image” of her previous class, by segregating themselves into groups. Initially she has trouble connecting with this group of students. There are several reasons that could be attributed to this. The fact that she is being more careful regarding her peers, she could be being more careful of the connection she is willing to make so she will not be hurt when they have to move on. I have to wonder if the reason was that she was treating them as she had her previous class. It took her a while to settle in and realize that they were not just like her previous students. Everything had turned out great with her other students, so I felt that she went forward without first making a connection. Once the connection was established she helped her students triumph over adversity and prejudice.
I’m still nervous about my interview.