How to understand why a student chooses to fail is difficult to accept as a teacher.
With that said it is so much more complicated than simply choosing to fail. I think poverty can impact a young persons ability to suceed. Choatic family life. Disabilities...
However, does that mean if the chips are stacked against them they will lose. A student who has to start playing cards with only ten dollars opposed to fifty dollars doesn't mean they will lose. The student with the disadvantage will have to be more concentrated, more focused, harder worker, more trying. They must because if they don't they will not have a chance. They cannot hold themselves to the same standard as the affluent. They must reach for the higher standard. I believe this to be true.
A half day at central left me with these thoughts. Its hard enough, an individual must give more and indulge less in order to have a chance.
Goodluck to all the students...may they never settle for less than their potential.
--Mr. Belzberg
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