Freedom Writers was a movie about an incredible young teacher, named Erin Gruwell, who dedicated her life to improving the lives of her students that attended a very rough school. The best qualities this teacher had were love and determination. When joined together, she proved to be a force to be reckoned with. Although Erin had a number of struggles most teachers may never see, the key is that she never gave up, which eventually changed the lives of every single one of her students. Erin formed lessons to fit the interests and needs of her students. She went above and beyond, getting special material approved and bought a number of the texts herself. She worked to make school interesting for her students. Erin's class was about more than just English, it was about life. Through her hard work in and outside of school time, Erin changed relationships, attitudes, and lifelong grudges.
Freedom Writers brings light to the power of education. Just like Erin, it is important to care for each and every student in the classroom. It is also important to adjust lessons to the interests and abilities of students. Erin let her students know that she cared for them by dedicating time outside of class to help them and by bringing in speakers and creating special projects that she knew her students would enjoy. Even when life seems like a disaster, we need to remember, that there is potential in every student, and it is our job to help each student find their unique gifts. It is also important to apply material presented in class to real life, just as Erin so effectively did. This is how the ideas presented in Freedom Writers apply to my future career as a teacher.
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