response to da_hammerhead (inner-city children)?

Question

"Only the inner city kids are not motivated, lazy and useless. Usually somewhat retarded." -da_hammerhead. I teach in an inner-city school system, and the children there are not lazy or retarded. Inner-city schools often receive less funding, few extra opportunities (extracurricular, and academics), and less parental involvement. Inner-city children do often times come with more baggage, because they have had more harsh experiences. I teach first grade in an inner-city school system, and my students are not lazy or useless. Many are behind, but it is my duty to do my best to pull them up and to show them that they can succeed. I see children that are already demotivated and broken. There's nothing sadder than to see a 6 year old that is broken. I am not only their teacher, but they mother/father, doctor, friend, and support system. Children rise to the expectations set forth for them. I hope that you are not a teacher hammerhead, because if so, you do not deserve to teach them.

Answer 1

The other side of your answer is that there are many, many unmotivated, lazy, somewhat retarded (but never useless) kids in the suburbs and rural areas. This behavior and disability knows no economic, racial, social, neighborhood or any other barrier. As a teacher in the inner city, I know exactly what you are talking about but being involved in my son's school, I know that these problems plague far more than just inner city children. I find it hard to believe that anyone would make such an unbelievable statement. How sad!

Answer 2

perfect discipline is the answer. it ought to no longer remember the position a baby is transforming into up. the priority is the learning. era. If a instructor an thier colleguesare doing thier jobs, there'll be no disruption. and also you look insinuating that inner city children are the in ordinary words ones who must be unruly. check out your inner most colleges and the offspring of rich familys. feels like that's only a remember of discipline the position habit is in contact. Your question is about habit themes, no longer colleges.

Answer 3

Well said!