Teaching Hope (Challenges)

Entry 27 stuck out to me because it led with a student barging into a classroom late and really upset. She was crying by herself when the teacher approached her. To start, it’s always a little awkward when a student shows up late to class and is crying. The students all notice and the teacher has to find a way to nonchalantly address it. I like the way the woman handled it, by having her teaching aid watch the class while they talked privately. As it turns out, the girl was pregnant and didn’t think she had any available support to her. I chose this entry because I don’t find it unlikely that I might encounter something like this when I become a health teacher. The teacher was able to share a relatable story with the student and get her to talk with her mom about her situation. Where I am the health teacher, I would be able to do the same but I also might be an additional resource that can direct her towards planned parenthood or other resources.

Entry 41 was the second entry to stick out to me. I’m sure many people have experienced either a fight at school or the moment before a fight starts. I don’t like the idea of breaking up fights even though I have had to do it a few times myself. I remember everything about it. There’s the silence to start, followed by everyone’s eyes searching for where the action is going to be. It’s a tense moment to anyone who is around. The way the teacher intercepted the soon to be fight was nothing short of impressive. She found the girl and removed her from the situation but in a comforting way. After, when they were alone, they had a heart to heart where the teacher gave her something that she hadn’t had much of. She gave her support. I chose this entry because I felt tense while reading the first part as if I were actually there because I could remember what that moment was like when I was in high school. I’m glad the outcome ended with the student finding a new friend in the teacher and being able to share a personal moment with each other.