Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu must be considered a 'great' Australian historical figure because of his great achievements to Australian music and for his musical ability to overshadow cultural boundaries/borders. Through examining his achievements, background and legacy it becomes clear how he has impacted Australia's music history and Australia. This information confirms what I had already known about Geoffrey Gurrumul Yuppingu. Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunpingu's background has impacted him immensely, Gurrumul was born a member of the Gumatj clan off Elcho Island in a strong musical community which is off the coast of east Arnhem Land 560 kilometers off Darwin.…
“We grow neither better nor worse as we get old, but more like ourselves” ~ May Lamberton Becker. Growing up is ia full of hard, uncomfortable decisions and moments, we all have to grow up and change. “A&P” by John Updike; “Gryphon” by Charles Baxter; and “Doe Season” by David Kaplan are all coming-of-age stories where each main character learns about themselves and life in general and taken together tell us that life is all about the choices we make, and the effects of those choices. In “A&P”, Sammy is a 19-year -old, opinionated young man who decides to take a stand against his manager and defend Queenie. He is motivated by his curiosity her mien invokes in him, and because he feels apathetic about his position.…
She is described as “Dark complexioned, monumental, and easily the most physically imposing teacher in the school”. This illustrates how intimidating she is and how students are afraid of her appearance. The author also points out that “her…
Deficit thinking is the central topic under study in module four. Jupp (2013) writes, “life and teacher story interviews provided pages upon pages that discussed structural understandings of student differences, yet in a contradictory turn, teachers retained deficit understandings of students as well” (p. 106). Firstly, these structural understandings that Jupp (2013) describes, can be understood as “differences [that] exist in relation of historical and social center and margins” (p. 57). If we look at the social and historical centers in America we can see them as a hegemonic center that has evolved out of western European culture and institutions (Jupp, 2013, p. 57). This in and of itself, is an understanding that many white classroom teachers…
William Jennings is student in the third grade and the son of an laborer. Unlike his rural counterparts, William does not have to perform hard labor to support his family; his father works in the thriving manufacturing industry of the city and earns just enough to support his family. Instead, William is free to attend school. His parents, realizing that education was of actual value, enrolled their son in public school system in the hopes of giving him a better future. Though he knows how to speak English, William struggles to read or write, does not know basic grammar or arithmetic, and lacks a basic knowledge of American history; it is in these areas that he goes to school to learn.…
In her narrative “Proficiency,” Shannon Nichols assesses her transition from a passionate, inspired writer to an apathetic English student who almost did not pass her senior year standardized test in writing. The author, now a college, recounts the disappointment and frustration she experienced after months fretting over Ohio state’s Proficiency test, only to fail by half a point in writing, her strongest subject. Puzzled, Nichols wondered how all of her teachers and friends could love her writing, but the state graders could fail her without explanation. She brushed the test off this time, though, reasoning that she would improve here scored the next time; however, Nichols failed once again by half a point. At first, she was devastated – she…
The extent to which schools provide for true education, to which is the actuality of learning versus memorizing, is set more in thought than towards the reality of what students need to excel. Schools play an important factor in a student’s success, so a failing or succeeding one sets up a student for failure or success in the future. “The ultimate price we pay for a failed school is the loss of hope for present and future generations - a price we simply can’t afford to pay any longer.” Waiting for Superman, page 80. A student’s success begins in school, to which a failing one has consequently failed the student.…
Keith M. Parsons, a philosopher, historian and author at the University of Houston-Clear Lake is teaching incoming college freshman in their late teens for his first time. He describes the challenges higher education professors are facing from new millennial generations who have distant priorities about college. Professor Parsons indicates they do not know how to behave because they are accustom to not working hard. Does Parsons have a particular type of favorite student? Consequently, their output is low from habits of “passive” learning.…
One day she came up with a bright idea and told her students, “You were chosen to be in my class because I am the best teacher and you are the best students.” Pierson, who came from a background of parents who were educators, knew how to inspire and inject enthusiasm, and, most importantly, try to build a relationship with her students. It was not easy; some of these kids were frequently absent and had negative attitudes, but it just took one action to make a reaction. If instead of cheating, Lewis had decided to use his capabilities to encourage his students to work on their grades, now he would be a hero instead of a cheater, and not only for his current students but also for the incoming generation as well.…
Tommy is an imaginative and observant boy In 4th grade whose class gets a substitute teacher when their teacher Mr. Hibler gets sick. Then they get mrs. Farenski but when she comes in tommy notices many things about her : like the blue tint in her glasses,marionette lines on her jaw,and how every day she has a new hair style. Unlike other substitute teachers who would keep the same hairstyle very day and follow the teacher's plans but instead ms. farenski tells weird stories.…
In the short story “Gryphon” by Charles Baxter, the main character is Tommy, who is a young boy in fourth grade and goes to Five Oaks, and he defends his interesting, unique substitute teacher, Miss Ferenczi. In the beginning of the story, Tommy’s teacher, Mr.Hibler developed a cough and finally decides that he is too sick to carry on. The next day, a strange woman walks into class, “carrying a purple purse, a checkerboard lunchbox, and some books (p. 43, l. 45) She had “her light hair in a chignon and was wearing gold-rimmed glasses” (p. 44, l. 71)…
To identify the student, she had the students wear felt collars. On the first day, Miss Elliots discriminated against the brown eye students and praise the blue eye students. For example, she would say that the blue eye students are smarter,well behaved and more neat. The next day Miss Elliot will switch the collar and discriminated against the blue eye students. This reenactment shows a “fascinating intellectual implication”(31-34).…
"I don't need any more furniture, so you can either work or get out!"(Powell). This statement was often exclaimed by Dr. Powell when a student was not actively participating in her class. Her distinctive comments embodied her no-nonsense style of teaching. Dr. Powell was my English teacher during my sophomore year. She was a rigorous teacher whose dedication empowered her students.…
1. Compose a 250-500-word response to Betty that addresses her resistance to having Jake in her class and Jake’s readiness to be in a general education classroom full-time. Betty Armstrong is resistant to having Jake in her class because it will upset the balance and rhythm that has already been established in her classroom. The continuity that currently exist in Mrs. Armstrong class will be impacted because of Jakes presence as he would have to learn to adjust to his new environment. This will be just as challenging for Mrs. Armstrong because this will require her to show more flexibility, understanding, and patience.…
Life of Julia Background for season sixteen of the Life of Julia episode 8 Characters and Cast for Life of Julia Julia Marie Presi played by Bailey Madison. Julia is a girl who has had a hard life. She is a quiet, determined, smart girl. She has been severely bullied since the age of eight. Due to her being bullied her grades dropped and she turned passive, never speaking up for herself.…