In The Other Wes Moore author Wes Moore unravels how the other Wes and his fate diverged. Wes#1 and Wes#2 narrate pivotal life events that teach them how to become a man and use the skills they acquire to survive poverty and manhood. Growing up in poverty without a father, as well as, learning to become a man is harsh when one does not have a father figure to look up to and a loving family that encourages success. In order, for both Wes Moores’ to be successful they need parental guidance, self-discipline, and positive mentors.…
-Summarized the case study Q1 -Urjo is the most difficult situation because he just does not want to learn and has an attitude problem -Student is choosing not to do well instead of working hard and not succeeding -He is not trying which makes teaching him the curriculum very difficult -Trying to incorporate art into the curriculum work could help him put effort in -Using oral dictation then getting students to go into visual work could help Urjo -He needs more creative and expressive work. Using his schema to help him understand the course material as well as to help him be interested in the material. Taking an intelligence test as a class could also help the teacher ensure learning is more directive for all students - Urjo needs more creative…
“Do you think we’re all just products of our environments?” His smile dissolved into a smirk, with the left side of his face resting at ease. “I think so, or maybe products of our expectations.” “Other’s expectations of us or our expectations for ourselves?” “I mean others’ expectations that you take on as your own.”…
Intellectual traits are a serious of traits that strong-sense critical thinkers possess which enables them to be open, discipline, and improve their mental functionality (Elder & Paul, 2012, p. 4). Humility, integrity, empathy, courage, and perseverance are some of traits discussed in Chapter 1. Watching General McChrystal Ted Talk, I was able to link his experiences to some of the above traits. The trait that stood out most on his talk was intellectual humility.…
Having a supportive role model can shape an individual’s future and turn their life around if struggling. In The Other Wes Moore One Name, Two Fates, by Wes Moore, both Wes Moore’s made bad decisions, but the question arises from whether or not a role model turned the author’s life around. In “I Just Wanna be Average”, by Mike Rose, and “The Achievement of Desire”, by Richard Rodriguez, Rose and Rodriguez also had great role models who helped them in becoming successful. The author’s role models, including his mother and Captain Hill, and the other Wes Moore’s unsupportive family members, including his mother and Tony, had a lot to do with the future of the two boys.…
In the book The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore two characters are introduced, both characters have the same name but completely different lives. It is very hard to believe how different the two characters are considering they have the same name, are around the same age, and grew up very close to each other. Three of the key differences the two men face that determine their lives are family influence, education, and drug and alcohol abuse. In the book, the families of the two different Wes’ have a major impact on their life and their future.…
I found the information in this course beneficial in helping me to educate my administration and staff members to rediscover the benefits of MI strategies in the learning environment. The section, A Broader View in An MI Odyssey, clearly outlines why is it important to develop the whole child, rather than solely focusing on standardized test scores. The information also illustrates approaches educators can use to help children who do not traditionally score well on standardized tests other ways they can excel, which can enhance the learner’s motivation and confidence in school. This point was mentioned on page 7.3; “With a large array of strategies we can match all students’ intelligences. With each strategy we make the curriculum…
Kramer discusses the importance of building a relationship with students and knowing what is beneficial for each individuals learning. Vitaly is a student of Kramer’s who is an English language learner. Kramer describes the difficulties he has communicating with Vitaly but still manages to teach him through hands on activities. Kramer focuses on simple English terms with Vitaly because Kramer knows Vitaly’s limitations. Lindsey is also a student of Kramer’s; Lindsey is an auditory learner.…
Such small decisions can determine the outcome of your entire life. Those small decisions could be anything such as getting your homework done, which may lead to keeping great grades, that leading to scholarships and grants. Those small decisions separated the paths between both Wes Moores, from the novel, The Other Wes Moore. Both Wes Moores grew up on the same streets in Baltimore City, during the same timespan. They had almost the exact same environment growing up…
A person’s development and outcome is directly associated with the type of influences they have in their lives. Whether they are good influences or bad, there is a strong correlation between the character of a person and the type of people by which they are influenced. Often family members, especially parents, act as the most influential factor in a person’s life. The influence of family members was one of the major themes in The Other Wes Moore. Both Wes’ were significantly influenced by at least one, if not more, close family member and the influence these people had on the Wes’ lives respectively shaped the people they ultimately became.…
1. Discuss Jamal’s individual variations in terms of Gardner’s MI theory, learning style, and temperament. Jamal possessed interpersonal understanding hence, his ability to interact with others allowed him to eventually comprehend his role in society.…
Theories 1.2 Looking at theory of child development I have chosen to discuss Bowlby attachment theory and Rutter’s theory. Bowlby said that a child will suffer from maternal depravation if the child doesn’t experience a warm loving relationship with a mother or mother figure. When a child’s attachment is disrupted they do not develop healthy personalities. He said the need to form attachments are innate. Bowlby also said that the effects of separation can be seen from around the age of 5-6 months the child will experience distress and anxiety.…
“Family and peer group mezzo systems are dynamically involved in children’s growth, development, and behavior” (Zastrow, 2013, p. 166). The influences on both Wes Moore’s from their family and peers greatly contributed to their decision-making, critical thinking and outlook of life, which played a part in their outcomes. In the beginning of The Other Wes Moore, Wes (2) told Wes (1) when speaking about their fathers that “You father wasn’t there because he couldn’t be, my father wasn’t there because he chose not to be. We’re going to mourn in their absence in different ways” (p. 3). I believe that the lack of having a father was the first factor in these men destinies because other male figures in their families stepped up.…
Sometimes an education isn’t for everyone. But to be successful, most of the time you need a higher education. In the book “The Other Wes Moore” by Wes Moore, Moore writes about two Wes Moore’s that have a different fate. The author Wes Moore finished his education career and the other Wes Moore dropped out and had his fate turnaround for the worst. Education is a highly important piece of being successful in life.…
Being products of evolution, nearly all living things are, in essence, products of their environment. The environment influences which traits are successful and get passed on. Before long, those organisms are directly products of their environment. This phenomenon chiefly occurs when the environment holds all the power over the organism. When it comes to humans, however, we are social animals, we influence and are influenced by those around us.…