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 I have to agree that race is not the defining factor with determining the effectiveness of a teacher. It is the skills and wiliness within that teacher that makes that teacher what he or she is. The race is not important at all in this situation. What makes a teacher is the fact that they can apply their skills to educate another individual. A great teacher is not white nor is he or she black, but they are patient, caring, well educated in the area of studies, and apply it all to the students based on their learning patterns. A great teacher knows the students weakness and strengths when it comes to learning.

Now on the other hand one may say that a black teacher is better to teach a black student because they know and understand where that black student been and where they are coming from, and vises versa. That is not true. Because a teacher is white does not mean that they have not had some of the same experiences as an African American. Who’s to say because I am black that a white teacher can’t understand me or communicate with me? Race has nothing to do with being able to identify an individual.

Experience and skill has neither race nor domination. Personal experience does help when it comes to education, but it is not drastically important to have when it comes to teaching. What is important are the skills that that teacher poses.

In order for a white teacher to teach an African American course they should be well educated in that area of studies. They should have studied this field and know it like the back of their hand. Whatever the teacher is teaching, whether black or white they should be well educated and ready for any and all questions that my come along.

To understand and teach comes from within and not your race.

WRITING REFLECTION 2

I have never thought about the reason for writing, until this assignment. After thinking it through I’ve learned that I write for different reasons. I never been too good at writing or cared too much for writing. Today I write to remind myself of things that I have to do. I write to put my goals into order. I write today for my English class, which is the most writing that I have done in a long time. I write every day at work when I have to chart information on a patient. I write my cousin that is in prison, to remind her that there are still positive people in this world and that she is loved. Now that I think about it, I write all day long for one reason or another. I write in a journal every night before I go to sleep at night. I write to pay bills every month. I just can’t seem to get away from writing, and never realize just how much I do write on a daily basis, until I had to think about the reason I write. After all the writing that I do I still don’t like writing to much.

From the time that we start school we are taught to write. In kindergarten we are taught to write our alphabets and numbers. In first grade we are taught the techniques on how to form words and sentences.

“Devoid of Content” is an article written by Stanley Fish in which he states that students are not being taught how to write coherent sentences, that the teachers are neglecting to teach students what sentences really are. I disagree with Fish. Teachers are not solely responsible for the students learning to write. Students don’t do their part when it comes to learning to write. According to the National Commission on writing students just don’t take the time that they need to neither learn nor do they apply themselves. So it’s not all the teachers fault. Fish also talks about an assignment that he gives his students consisting of making up a new language. I don’t see what that has to do with teaching the student content and form. No two teachers teach the same, one method of teaching is no better than the next method of teaching. However I do agree with the National Commission on Writing that there should be other methods invented to help students to improve their writing skills, but at the same time the student need to take responsibility and take charge of their willingness to learn and apply the skills the best of their capability.

The National Commission on Writing is a report that states that most students, by the time they reach college have the beliefs that they know all that there is to know about writing. This is not true at all. Most college students have to be placed in an English course because their writing skills are not up to part. And this is not because of the teachers not teaching, but because the students not doing what they have to do. The National Commission is always looking for new ways to help students to improve their writing skills, but at the same time students have to be willing to learn and be willing to apply what they have learned. Putting words into a relationship is something every individual should know whether it’s for school or the work place.

I have to disagree with Mr. Harold Bloom claims of J. K. Rowling’s books only preparing children for reading Stephen King’s books. Let’s not forget the books that helped the children get to the point that they could even read J. K. Rowling’s books. Such books as Dr. Seuss and Eastman has been around for such a long time and will pave the way for many and many more years to come. Reading Rowling’s books as a young child will prepare that child for reading much more than just a Stephen King book. This writer has been winning book awards since 1999 and her fairy tales are stuck in the minds of millions of children. She has found a way to capture the attention of the child through reading. So much that when the child reads her book they are able to remember what they read so they can tell a friend. I feel her writing has helped a lot of children develop their reading ability. So much that they will be able to go far beyond a King book.

I have a niece that has been reading since she was one years old. She is only five years old and she has Harry Potter books, and can read them all. I believe we as humans are already born with a certain amount a smartness. So, I feel if a child picks up a J. K. Rowling’s book and read it, then go and pick up a Stephen King book to read, it was not because of the Rowling’s book by its self. It was due to that book and all the other books that child has read before that Stephen King book.

J. K. Rowling has opened the child mind to a wide range of reading. They are not limited to what they can read after they have read one of her books. There is so much more than just Stephen King

I AM……….

I am a person with a heart bigger than what my chest can carry. I am full of blessings that have been given to me by GOD; none has been earned because I am GOD’S child. I am a person whose purpose in life is to honor, obey, and praise the LORD. However I am not a big church gore, but I live my life for CHRIST. I am full of love, passion, and compassion. I am that person that is consistent with keeping my commitments. I am full of loyalty, endurance, and humility. I am that one whom has let go of her pass and the things I’ve done, to prepare for my future and the things to come. I am a friend that has patience, courage, and hope. I am that friend that will be there for you when you need me to be. I am confident of my ability to accomplish my goals. I am full of forgiveness for myself and others. I am the one to encourage you when you least expect it. I am a person that loves working in the medical field. I am that individual that gets joy when I can help those that can’t help themselves. I am that one that accepts opportunities for what they are worth. I am that human that uses unexpected change or difficulty for motivation in life. I am the one when opportunity knocks my way, I respond quickly by working hard for what I want. I am a daughter, grand-daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, friend, and neighbor that loves to spread peace and joy. I am the one too turn negativity into the positive.

I am MELANEE MEGGETT

m- motivated   e- encouraged   l- loving   a- assurance   n- noticeable   e- endurance   e- ethics………………. m- miracle   e- efficient   g- grace   g- guidance   e- economical   t- thankful   t- trust………………………………… I am just that and happy to be me.

What is a Friend?  

 A friend is friendly, real, indispensible, extra special, near to reach, and dependable at all times. When you have that in someone ,  you have found a true friend. That fiend is always there for you when you need them. It does not matter when, where, for what reason they are there for you through thick and thin. Friends love one another unconditionally even when they are mad with each other. A real friend demonstrate s  great perseverance within the relationship that they endure with another individual.

See a wonderful friend would know that encouragement vitalizes any  relationship  that is worthy  to have. See I am just that person. One with plenty of patience to be there for my friend if they were having  a disaster within their life. I am willing to take risk and accept new challenges if called for. My home is always open for that one that I call a friend.

We  all have the right to pick and choose our friends. We pick and choose our mentors, and a good mentor will be there when we become most vulnerable to failure after our greatest victories have entered our lives. What I am trying to say is a friend in need is a friend indeed. That friend is me. Look to the left, look to the right and you will see me, your friend.

I am a seeking god person that is always in search of a friend that is seeking the same as I am. When you face difficult times you can be sure that that friend that seek s GOD will be there for you and not abandoned you for an thing. I am full of compassion, love, and trust and with that in a friend how could you go wrong. You can’t go wrong with that in my book.

To have a friend, be a friend. Sometimes in life as you grow, your friends will either grow or go. Surround yourself with people who reflect your values, goals interest and lifestyle. When I think of my successes, I am thankful to GOD from whom all blessings flow, and to my family and friends that enrich my life. A friend will accept the bad with the good, forgive you for your mistakes. A friend will have patience when you don’t do the things that you are suppose to do. Listening to you when no one else would is a great friend, some characteristics I have with in myself. I respect my own and others boundaries, I am vulnerable with someone that I trust, I take compliments and hold them in my heart for more than just a fleeting moment and let it nurture me. I am a friend that is full of hope, faith, love, respect, compassion, nonjudgmental, and very considerate. Over the years my phone book has changed because I have changed fir the better. At first, you think that you are going to be all alone, but after a while new people show up in your life that makes your life so much sweeter and easier to endure.

So tell me just what are friends for, Do you have the answer? What I know a friend to be is to be there for you when ever you need them, at any hour for any reason in your season. Remember what your elders use to say, ” Birds of a feather flock together.” If you’re an eagle, don’t hang around chickens because chickens can’t fly! Do yourself a favor and be that friend that GOD has created you to be, because I am just that friend that you may need

Yours Truly

FRIEND