Chapter 9: When Things go Wrong

As a future educator, reading this quote makes me want to do a little something for each and every student. "Students who don't feel noticed at school have a powerful temptation to stop going, especially if they think they can manage to pass their courses anyway" (pg. 165).

We need to make school seem interesting and important for students. We can do this by trying to relate to each student. By giving positive reinforcement to the student who rarely does something correct, it can give them motivation to do better, and give them a reason to stay in school. Keeping school interesting is important for some students who are on the verge of skipping. Reading this quote really reminds me of "Freedom Writers" and how Ms. Gruwell changed the culture of the classroom and made students interested in school.