August Pullman only desire to be a normal ordinary boy entering fifth grade, but he has a facial deformity that most people find repulsive. He suffered from 27 severe craniofacial surgeries at birth. Despite his many facial surgeries, he doesn’t look or will ever be normal. This is an inspiring story of a boy, his family, his schoolmates, and principal and how they adjust to August deformity and his attempt to be a normal fifth grade student at Beecher Prep Middle School.
In August English class, his teacher Mr. Browne had written on the chalkboard in big letters, P-R-E-C-E-P-T, which he asked every student to write down on their paper; Mr. Browne asked if anyone knew what the word precept meant. No one raised their hands, so Mr. Browne said …show more content…
Mr. Tushman is the principal of Beecher Prep. He is extremely welcoming and positive towards Auggie throughout the course of the school year. Although he assigned Jack to befriend August, he meant well because he wanted August to feel welcomed at the school. He tries to motivate August, when they had the award ceremony and August won the Henry Ward Beecher medal. Mr. Tushman was so enthused to reward August with this award that his voice cracked when he was reading the award. Another amazing teacher was Mr. Browne who encouraged and insinuated kind words every day in the English classroom. Students were always learning about choosing to be kind. Teachers like these are always needed in a child where the world seems like it’s against them. This made August want to come to English class, it was almost like his outlet during school. Especially the time, when Mr. Tushman defends Auggie’s right to be a student at Beecher Prep. Julian 's mom, Melissa Albans, complains that being asked to befriend "the new child with special needs" was perhaps too great of a burden for some kids. Mr. Tushman 's written response embodies professionalism and he ultimately wanted the students that went to Beecher Prep to learn kindness and tolerant of others. This was a powerful part of the book because students with disabilities should not be treated differently, if anything we should teach students to be kind and respectful to one another regardless of the way they look, act, or believe in. This teaches children to have empathy, friendship, and
In August English class, his teacher Mr. Browne had written on the chalkboard in big letters, P-R-E-C-E-P-T, which he asked every student to write down on their paper; Mr. Browne asked if anyone knew what the word precept meant. No one raised their hands, so Mr. Browne said …show more content…
Mr. Tushman is the principal of Beecher Prep. He is extremely welcoming and positive towards Auggie throughout the course of the school year. Although he assigned Jack to befriend August, he meant well because he wanted August to feel welcomed at the school. He tries to motivate August, when they had the award ceremony and August won the Henry Ward Beecher medal. Mr. Tushman was so enthused to reward August with this award that his voice cracked when he was reading the award. Another amazing teacher was Mr. Browne who encouraged and insinuated kind words every day in the English classroom. Students were always learning about choosing to be kind. Teachers like these are always needed in a child where the world seems like it’s against them. This made August want to come to English class, it was almost like his outlet during school. Especially the time, when Mr. Tushman defends Auggie’s right to be a student at Beecher Prep. Julian 's mom, Melissa Albans, complains that being asked to befriend "the new child with special needs" was perhaps too great of a burden for some kids. Mr. Tushman 's written response embodies professionalism and he ultimately wanted the students that went to Beecher Prep to learn kindness and tolerant of others. This was a powerful part of the book because students with disabilities should not be treated differently, if anything we should teach students to be kind and respectful to one another regardless of the way they look, act, or believe in. This teaches children to have empathy, friendship, and