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Some values that characterize successful educators include the ability to engage students, solid communication skills, the ability to make mundane tasks entertaining, and more. This is important because, as the documentary states, many children do not think they'll be able to defy stereotypes and make it as more than they're said to be. Teachers will need to effectively convey their lessons to these students in an entertaining way, motivating and encouraging them to consistently be their best selves and go against societal opposition. A major challenge teachers face is the notion that they must internalize and solve the abuses many children go through, which is a heartbreaking and oftentimes triggering situation to be in for these educators. One example of this includes the boy whose dad had spit on his brother and consistently mistreated him. Teachers can look to friends, family and authority (if they use their abilities and power wisely) for support, and even the encouragement that comes from observing children's progress as they work, as depicted in the film. To conclude, I think this documentary has opened my eyes to some of the harsher realities of teaching. This being said, stories such as those of these children do not deter me and instead motivate me to serve in the lives of these children further more.

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4. What are any new reactions or thoughts that you have about teaching as a profession after watching this video?

Ever since I was a young elementary student myself I felt so much joy in helping others learn and grow. To this day this stands, but as I've matured and came to understand some of the heavy commitments that come with being a teacher, I've been able to really reflect on why it is I truly want to teach. I've heard many of things about teaching, but usually only in a limiting matter. It wasn't until college when I took a similar course to this that I was exposed to the reality of being a teacher. When I was able to be in an elementary school and work with the students as well as get to know many of the teachers I was able to see many of the small details. As it is shown in this video, these teacher's are absolutely invested in these children's lives. This is in the good, just as much as it's in the bad. As hard as it is to watch, this makes me more passionate about wanting to be an influence who creates a safe environment that can truly change a child's life. This video is a good reminder of just how vital our job is. We're not only in a position to nurture academic and social growth, but we also can be advocators and encouragements to kids who may lack that in other aspects of their lives.

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1. What are some of the values or personality traits that characterize successful teachers who thrive in the classroom?

A personality trait that characterize successful teachers who thrive in the classroom is being conscious of your actions. For example, Maurice mentioned being the type of person that he wants his kids to be. Another personality trait is being creative. For example Genevieve got creative by thinking of different ways to engage her students to learn. Another personality trait is being a good listener and encourage making a difference. George listened to her students about classes being taken away. She listened to their concern and gave them the opportunity to speak up and make a difference. Another personality trait is being someone that the students could talk to. Andrew was there to help his student when he needed to be moved to a safer home environment.

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The biggest challenges facing our school systems today are caused by many things and i think a large portion of them are coming from a lack of nurture and care in the homes of students. In the documentary, a student was closed off and would not open up due to the way his mother treated him at home. The school found out that the mother had placed the child’s hand in a door frame and slammed the door. I cannot imagine how hard school must be for children who live in this kind of environment. No child should ever have to deal with this, rather the opposite, that every child should be provided with the same care and devotion from their families and schools. Teachers are expected to carry much of this weight. Students bring the trauma from their home lives into the classroom and teachers must face it with love, care, and respect while also making sure the students physical and emotional needs are met. Teachers are not only teaching students how to read and write, but how to handle situations and emotions. In the documentary, a teacher needed to go to a students home outside of school hours and on their own time to make sure the students needs were met. The job of a teacher does not end when they leave the classroom and I think that might be one of the hardest things teachers in the US face.

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While watching the video, I was touched by how the teachers poured their hearts and time into each student. All the teachers in the video were teaching in different settings, but their common trait was being hope-givers to the students. What I mean by being a hope-giver is being a teacher who plants hope in the students with encouragement and a positive mindset. In the video, teachers showed this trait through their words such as “I am proud of you,” “Think about a dream,” and “I want to meet you with other things instead of talking about the troubles.” Also, the actions showed that they are there for students no matter what and how the students behave. Some students in the video caused trouble, but the teachers put their time and effort into pondering how they could help the students out. This is why I thought being a hope-giver is a key trait of a successful teacher.

Another important trait of a teacher I discovered was an adventurer. The video starts with the sentence saying “On September 7, their journey began.” The role of a teacher is not easy. There are heavy responsibilities to taking care of students both who are succeeding and behind in class. There are responsibilities beyond schoolwork, such as being aware of relationships with students’ caregivers. Behind the smiles teachers show in front of their students, teachers struggle with various things. For instance, the teachers in the video had to find ways to motivate students, appeal to the board for funds for ESL classes, and fulfill their academic requirements. It is a journey. It is, indeed, an adventure. This is why I want to say that teachers are adventurers willing to go through numerous obstacles with courage.

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1. What are some of the values or personality traits that characterize successful teachers who thrive in the classroom? How are these essential to teachers' success?

After watching the TEACH documentary, some values that seemed to characterize successful teachers, were their determination to see their students grow both inside and outside the classroom, serving as great role models, and ensuring their students' personal safety. Some personality traits of successful teachers were their ability to be flexible, having empathy, and situational awareness. For example, Maurice and Andrew in the film, took notice of specific struggles that their students were going through and advocated for them outside of the classroom, with speech therapy and CPS.
Genevieve tried to get her students engaged and excited about discovery and creativity with out-of-the-box thinking and the use of disposable cameras. George tried to find different ways of reaching the students with advocating for programs that would be helpful to their learning. All the teachers were sacrificing parts of themselves to see their students receive the help that they needed, even if it went beyond simple classroom teaching/learning. Maurice and Andrew also drew inspiration from past experiences to be figures in the children's lives that they lacked from past experiences. These are essential to teachers' success because each child has different needs and lives outside of the classroom, and teachers have to take this into account in order to effectively reach their students.

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1. What are some of the values or personality traits that characterize successful teachers who thrive in the classroom?

Some of the values and traits that I saw in the video were teachers who truly cared for their students and made sure to make an impact on their lives. In the documentary, both teachers worked to help their students who have less opportunities to thrive and gave their students the hope that they too can be successful in the future.

In the video, one teacher took her time to research ways to connect with her students and find reasonings to why her teaching wasn't reaching her students. She chose to teach students who others didn't want to teach. She allowed her students to experience new things and worked to make them interested in learning by making it interactive. As she let her students take film pictures and developed it, I was able to see how she was working to help her students try different things and be worked to impact their lives. She taught her students and helped them believe that they were good people and took it as her duty to build up her students. in addition, the other male teacher sought different ways to help his students do better in a classroom. If a student was having trouble in his family, he reported it and made sure to protect his students. If a student had speech impediments, he actively tried to connect the student to a speech therapist to help him. Both teachers in the video were sacrificial in their efforts to care and support their students. The documentary helped me to realize the impact teachers have on children once again and the things they can do to help their students have successful futures.

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Meghan Patterson: #1 What are some of the values or personality traits that characterize successful teachers who thrive in the classroom?

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Oftentimes, the classrooms that thrive the most have teachers who are trustworthy, considerate to their students, and teachable —even in the teacher role. One of the main traits a good teacher has is someone who can connect well with their students, establishing a bond with them early on. A trustworthy teacher creates an environment that is open for students to ask questions and learn in a place that feels safe to them. In the video, the speech therapist created an environment where the student felt safe to explore answers and was able to patiently assess where the student was at in his learning. She also did a great job of exercising an openness to try new things, when certain methods weren’t quite working out too well. Openness to change is also a trait that good teachers will have. They need to be willing to adjust their methods of teaching to accommodate to the needs of their classroom. Overall, a good teacher will be patient, present, and personable with their class.

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1. What are some of the values or personality traits that characterize successful teachers who thrive in the classroom?

While watching the documentary the personality trait that stuck out to me the most was patience. The teachers had such patience while enduring the hard challenges and task ahead of them. They have to have patience with students, parents, faculty and even the material sometimes. It was clear how much the teachers cared about their students. A verse that came to mind was love is patient love is kind... This documentary made me think of that because the teachers really exemplify love to their students. They have to be patient and kind to make it work. It is clear they are not doing this job for the money or praise, you need to have a passion to lead these kids and teach them. This documentary was interesting and gave me a lot of insight.

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The biggest challenge facing US teachers today is the lack of funding and support. School systems try to compromise different programs to fit the budget. However, with the lack of budget school programs such as ESL(English as second language) or Special Education are at risk. These classes offer 1:1 help in specific areas while in regular courses, it can be up to 30:1 . In public school systems, funding plays a major role. Many education majors come into the field wanting to make a change, but lack of support/ funding causes it to be difficult. This documentary shows a section where an ESL teacher asked her class if they wanted to talk in a meeting with the city council to convince them not to send the students to regular classes. The council wanted to shut down the ESL sources to save money. In regular classes, the students wouldn't get help one-on-one like these ESL classes. Many students who come to the US from another country, don't even know how to pronounce their name in English. If these classes were to shut down, students wouldn't be receiving the help that they need. Another example that was shown in the documentary is limited speech therapists. There was a boy who was struggling with pronunciation in his English course, he was only able to see the speech therapist once in a while. To make progress, a regular appointment is needed. The school unified didn't offer backups or additional help. Children's education is being underestimated and not able to fully achieve success due to school systems. I enjoyed being able to see the realness of education. As a teacher, we can make a great impact on our student's life. We can walk with them and encourage them through school. On the other hand, our major gets a lot of backlash about how "easy" it is, or how it's just babysitting. In reality, the education system is difficult and has many flaws. This documentary does a great job of advocating for children and their needs.

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Something that I noticed within the early parts of the documentary was the willingness to serve and give back to the students in each of the teachers' classrooms. It was clear how much they advocated for their students, regardless of whether the student was acting in a positive or negative way. The specific instance that stood out to me was the student who began to communicate through violence instead of words, despite his teacher seeing his inner intelligence. As someone who wants to go into special education, the way the teacher approached this really struck me. She was patience and willing to work with the student to find a solution in a way that would help him the best. A way that would get through to him and serve his individual needs. Additionally, various teachers had to fill out paperwork with social workers because of various situations that students come into the classroom with. It shows how hard of a career teaching can be, but how it's necessary for teachers to be willing to step up and advocate for their students. These qualities and characteristics are hard for a teacher to have, yet if held correctly they can mean the world to the students they are serving. One big thing that this documentary shed light on for me was the idea that a teacher can thrive in the classroom and serve the needs of their students, but they might be struggling outside of that. I strongly hope that when I become a teacher that I can possess those servant heart attitudes and characteristics, without letting it compromise my outside of school personality too much. The documentary was almost a really hard watch for me, because I see it as something that can easily become my future reality. It made me view teaching in a different light, seeing it as a really admirable profession that many people take for granted. Yet, I also see it as exactly what I want to do since I strongly want to serve students in the best way I can in order to fit their individual needs.

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2. What do you think are the biggest challenges facing US teachers today?

After watching the Teach documentary, I was reminded that although teaching is important and strongly praised, it comes with many hardships, a need for patience, and empathy for the students. It is not a job that comes easy for many, and there will always be new things to learn from one's teaching experience. For example, the ESL teacher featured in the video stated that many of her students came from backgrounds where their work occupations were mostly known as dishwashers or gardeners, so it was difficult for them to think of a dream beyond those fields. One of the biggest challenges facing US teachers today is the lack of enthusiasm and thirst to learn in a classroom. One teacher in the video said that due to some students always getting low grades and not doing well in school, they do not think they can achieve higher grades or excel in schoolwork. This also happens when the students are so used to hearing that they are not good students, thus believing that they aren't smart. This outlook was so heartbreaking for me to listen to because these children were giving up on themselves just because they didn't have the right encouragement around them, for them to grow and learn with passion.

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I learned a lot and have a new perspective on teachers after watching this documentary. I have always had a passion for teaching and helping others ever since I could remember and it is something I really enjoy. Watching the documentary really solidified my love for teaching because seeing these teachers pour their heart out to the students who struggle more and spend extra time outside of their “required hours” is so special; because I also want to be the one who believes in the children if their parents don’t. I loved how these teachers genuinely care for each of their students and go above and beyond to make sure each student is being acknowledged and heard. This documentary made me realize that teaching is a hard profession because this job also focuses on the relationship side as well as education. It was great seeing the teachers recognizing the struggles and immediately starting to do something about it such as hiring a speech therapist for one of the kids, again it shows their love for their students.

-Brooklyn Kostjuk

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1. What are some of the values or personality traits that characterize successful teachers who thrive in the classroom?

One of the main values I saw throughout the videos that had the mark of a successful teacher is simply that they truly cared for their students. I saw the way that teachers went above and beyond to take even more time from their day to support their students. They went beyond their contracted hours in order to give extra help to the students that were behind in their learning progress. The teachers cared enough to build strong relationships and bonds with their students, which helped the students see that their teachers truly cared for them; which motivated the students to put forth effort when learning. I also saw how the teachers would advocate on behalf of their students. That was the mark that was on each teacher. They stood up for the rights and success of their students.

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From what I saw in the video some values that characterize successful teachers who thrive in the classroom is that they genuinely caring about the students and their growth. In the video every single teacher worked hard to make sure the kids knew how special they were and how they really could have a good future. We saw this from Maurice helping Tayquan learn to better his speech to Andrew making sure his kids felt cared for and safe both inside and outside of school. He didn't ignore important signs or conversations that could jeapradize a childs safety. On top of this we see him talk to a number of students and give them hugs letting them know that they are cared for. These teachers did these things because they cared for the students and wanted to help them be their best selves and saw that there was something hindering that from happening. What makes the teachers successful is that they saw what was keeping the student(s) from doing the best they could and worked with them and anyone else needed to get the student the help or care that they needed in order to thrive.

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Successful teachers who thrive in the classroom are typically characterized by patience, love, and a certain drive to help and take care of their students. One of the primary examples I think of from the video is Maurice, who's student Tyquan struggled with speech and reading. Tyquan was in need of a speech therapist, but because of the district's circumstances, Maurice was unable to get a hold of one for a while no matter how hard he tried. And so, he sacrificed some of his own time to stay late with Tyquan and help him. There were countless other examples throughout the video, one teacher giving her students cameras from her own pocket to give them something fun to look forward too, another having to call CPS on a child and helping him through that process. Ultimately, in each teacher, passion for students learning and growth (in a posture of love) is what makes them a good teacher. That passion pulls them through difficult circumstances, and helps the students to know that they have someone who cares for them and wants what is best for them.

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I think there are a variety of resources available to instructors for assistance. Peer collaboration is one of the main sources of assistance. Colleagues who are aware of the challenges of the classroom on a daily basis can often offer teachers support and guidance. Online and offline professional learning networks exchange resources and instructional techniques. Furthermore, educators might get motivation from the advancement and achievement of their pupils. Witnessing a student grasp a challenging idea or acquire self-assurance can serve as a potent reminder of why teaching is such a fulfilling career. Teachers can maintain their good attitude in the midst of challenges by acknowledging and appreciating modest triumphs in the classroom. In addition, active parental involvement with instructors can contribute to the development of a more comprehensive learning environment for their children, making parental support a valuable resource. Teachers can maintain their inspiration outside of the classroom by engaging in professional development and introspection. Teachers can advance in their industry through attending conferences, seminars, and even obtaining more education if it is available. Teachers can experience internal fulfillment and become more encouraging to themselves by pursuing their passion for teaching, receiving peer support, and witnessing their students' improvement.

-Turbo Zhang

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After watching the TEACH documentary, I was reminded that teaching will be hard profession at times. There are times that you will feel discouraged, your students and admin will be demanding time and energy from you, and students could be dealing with challenging situations at home. There will be times where you have to stand up for yourself and your students. These issues aren't unique to one type of school. These are problems faced in public, private, or Christian schools across all grade levels. However, I find hope in the fact that teaching is such a rewarding profession. Watching Maurice and Ty was so encouraging to me. To be able to be a steady, loving advocate to a struggling student is so special. Teaching and working with children is a profession that outlives you. Your students won't remember everything you taught them but they will remember how you made them feel. For the believer, it truly outlives you because you are serving something so much bigger. To be able to impact a soul for Christ and shepherd a student for a season is so sweet.

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I was surprised by the complexity and and difficulty of the burdens this video portrayed. It didn't shy away from the genuinely disturbing and weighty issues that we as teachers willl inevitably be faced with, but I think that this is actually what made the video and the teachers themselves compelling. The qualities they clearly had/practiced were resilience- refusing to give up in the face of overwhelming obstacles, kindness- treating their students like humans not just like 'pupils', and wisdom- discerning what actions to take even when there seems to be no 'best case scenario'.

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This video gave me hope and inspiration on the future teachers and the past ones. Being able to see these teachers first hand and what they are going through and how they are capable of learning from it and then doing something about it is moving. Seeing Maurice help Ty when no one would even after multiple attempts to get him the help he needs made me want to also do the same for my future kids. I love how big of an impact all these teachers made on these kids life it doesn’t change my view at all because I’m so inspired to play the part these teachers have played in these kids life. I also really liked Andrew’s story and that one hit really close to home. My mom who teachers in Ontario Montclair school district also had kids who have experienced the same thing Ulysses was experiencing. When their at home life is not the best and she has had to make serious important yet scary calls. It’s hard to understand how someone can do such things to such young kids. However it’s so important to notice that as a teacher and I loved how Andrew went about it and gained respect and trust from the kid and wanted better for him despite how hard it was. Then after Ulysses had left, he spoke to Ulysses closest friend at the school personally just one on one and had to explain what happened and why he had to do it. I loved that he explained why Ulysses had to leave and made sure his friend understood. He also gave him an outlet to feel sad and have someone to talk to. I really want the kids to understand that I want them to succeed and be the best version of themselves.

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My reaction to this video, is that teaching is gonna be hard. Yes, I knew that, but I had always thought hard in different ways. In this video, they show that you get attached to your students, you care about them. And sometimes you have to watch them learn difficult things, or watch them go through difficult things. As well as the school you get hired at has a lot to do with the children you will deal with. Working at a private school doesn't guarantee less troubled children, but it could be lighter then working at a public school where you could witness a lot and have to report things like abuse, missing weeks of school, parents/guardians not having an intrest in the child's wellbeing or education, etc. This video has opened my eyes, and allowed me to see that it will be hard, and you may find out its not for everyone, but it is so rewarding in the end.

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One of the biggest challenges for US teachers today is managing all of their student’s needs in underfunded schools, as seen in the documentary TEACH. The film shows lack of resources for students and teachers. It proves the system is not providing enough. One example of this was a teacher having to tell her students about program cuts. Another teacher couldn’t get the speech therapist to help, so they had to help the student themselves. Teachers are often stretched thin as it is, but not having what they need really contributes to burnout. The video emphasizes the need for better support systems to help teachers meet the high demands placed on them while still fostering meaningful learning experiences. I really hope to be the kind of teacher that steps in and makes an impact like the teachers in this documentary. They showed what it truly means to care even when it was hard.

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1. What are some of the values or personality traits that characterize successful teachers who thrive in the classroom?

Passion is a solid personality trait that characterizes a successful teacher who thrives in the classroom. The type of passion that gets you to do any and everything to make sure your students are secure, safe, and giving their absolute all in school. I saw this trait especially inside of Maurice and George. Maurice never stopped pursuing help for Tyquan, volunteering to spend extra time with him and doing all he could to get him that speech therapist. George made the effort to discuss an important issue arising for her students and even got them to take a stand for their eduction! People that are truly passionate about what they do and are stabilized in endurance/perserverance are unstoppable. This is what I strive to be toward my own future students and their education pathways!

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1. What do you think are the biggest challenges facing US teachers today?

one of the big challenges that teachers are facing in the US today is the political issues that affect the public and even private school districts all across America. For example, in the documentary, the teachers fought for the student's support against the school district board, which allows the students to actually learn tools to succeed in the future. To have a brighter future filled with opportunities to enter into the world. Also, the quality of home life is part of the child's learning experiences. Whether it is physical abuse or even verbal or mental abuse. can cause a child to act in a negative way that will affect how the teachers should serve the individual child's needs. Teachers today need to go beyond the classroom to reach the children. Also, teachers take extended time outside the classroom to connect with the child individually. One of the teachers mentioned that his main goal was that he "wanted to give" and serve the children. That perspective of teaching is especially important for facing challenges teachers have today.

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I think the most constant source of inspiration and support a teacher can depend on is their students. Obviously there are times when you don't feel lovey-dovey toward your students but having the knowledge that you are still making a positive difference in their lives can be the boost you need to get through those difficult times. I feel this documentary really highlighted how much good teachers actually care about their students' well-being. The English learner teacher mentioned how sometimes you'll get reminded by your students how much you're doing for them, in the instance of her alerting them to the possible cutting of their program. Additionally Maurice the Kindergarten teacher said he feels his students' pain and hope for their futures. Having this kind of connection to ones' students really makes the impact in the support and inspiration you can get from your students. I want to be like these teachers who really care about the well-being of their students' and go above and beyond when possible and I think this is the attitude that will get me through the tough times.

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The video starts by making a bold claim: "Every year the United States hires 250,000 new teachers." In the description of the video it says, "IN THE NEXT TEN YEARS AMERICA WILL NEED OVER TWO MILLION NEW TEACHERS. WHO WILL THEY BE?" If the statistics that every year there are 250,000 new teachers are accurate and consistent, there should be well over 2 million new teachers. Whether or not the statistics are accurate and if that goal has been reached, it made me think about the countless teachers who at one point thought about changing their careers. Maurice, an elementary teacher says that he wants to "be the type of person I want my kids to be." A question in response to the statement which came to mind was "Who do I want to be seen as by my students?" I want to be seen as the teacher that most kids in school need: someone to tell them that they are loved and cared about. A teacher who comes in every day, even if burnt out, to show students that I am here to stay. I believe it's a matter of building trust, and kids can see if teachers are truly putting their best efforts into building a relationship with them. This video not only fueled my desire to be a teacher but also to be the kind of teacher kids need in our current society. The video ends with the statement made in the beginning. My hope is that I continue to strive to be the teacher I want to be. I hope to not give up and pursue kids who are in need.

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I think some of the biggest challenges that US teachers are facing is a lack of support. There were many cases in the video in which I saw a lack of support for teachers who needed it. There was a teacher who had a student who have a speech impediment and every time he requested help from the speech therapist, he could never get in. The student was only able to get one session with the speech therapist. That is so devastating to hear that a student who needed help and was getting money from the state to receive that help, was not getting any. We also saw how one of the teachers was in a public school trying to help non-english speaking students. Her classes were going to be cut because there was not enough money but that would leave the students in classes where the teachers would not be slowing down to help other students. If they wouldn't have advocated for the class or if the board did not want to give the extra money they would have have to join in these classes where they would feel pushed to the side. Teachers and students need support and encouragement to feel like they will be able to succeed.

- Kaitlin Unkrich

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Personality traits and values that characterize successful teachers that thrive in the classroom are men and women that have a heart drive to serve and encourage all types of children in the United States school system. For example, Genevieve, who teaches in South Central Los Angeles, stated that they are ¨fighting for the right¨ of children to be in the classroom learning. The personality trait of compassion can definitely be applicable to thriving in the classroom as an educator. Another example of a value that fosters to success in the classroom as a teacher is empathy for the students. Marcus, for example, is a Kindergarten teacher in Los Angeles, who openly talks about no having a father figure. Marcus very obviously has a heart of love and empathy for these students that come from difficult family backgrounds.

' Genava Irving

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One thing that I learned from watching this documentary is how hard it is for teachers when they recognize a student's need and they try to connect them with the right resources, but they don't get the help they require. After a student began to act out, the teacher spoke with him and realized that his behavior was stemming from violence at home. The teacher spoke with administration, filled out the paperwork, and contacted the right people, just for a social worker to come in once. Unfortunately, there was nothing more he could do. Another teacher wanted his student to get connected with their school's speech therapist. It is amazing that they have one even assigned to their school, but her work was inconsistent. The speech therapist only worked with the student once for the initial assessment. Then, the teacher took matters into his own hands and stayed with the student after school to give him extra help. He even did the extra research to see if the student's medical insurance could cover a private speech therapist. A quote at the end of the video that stood out to me was "It takes a lot of people to bring one kid up, not just one teacher." Even if teaching itself isn't my calling, I can still impact student's lives in other ways.

- Rhema Nakamura

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Watching the video made me realize that successful teachers possess certain values and personality traits that make them thrive in the classroom. They're empathetic, patient, flexible, and truly passionate about teaching and learning. The teacher in the video connected with his students on a personal level and empowered them to succeed. These qualities help build strong relationships in the learning environment. I think traits like cultural sensitivity, effective communication, and resilience are also crucial. In my opinion, some of the biggest challenges facing US teachers today are classroom management and adapting to diverse learning needs. The video highlighted budget cuts, high student-to-teacher ratios, and students' emotional and psychological needs. Teachers also face biases that affect their students' opportunities. To stay motivated I think that teachers can rely on support from colleagues and mentors. The video showed how the teacher's passion for teaching and learning, support from colleagues and administrators, and student appreciation helped him stay committed. Even self-care is essential for maintaining energy and motivation. After watching this video, I have a deeper appreciation for the impact that teachers have on students' lives. Teaching is not just about academics but also about providing support and empowering students to succeed. The teacher's dedication and resilience in the face of so many challenges inspired me. I realized that teaching requires creativity, adaptability, and a willingness to go above and beyond. Collaboration and community are essential for student success. This video reminded me that teachers are shaping the future, one student at a time, and that's truly a future reward I look forward to!

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The US immigration system has robbed from individuals the dreams of becoming more than what they are labeled as. These young children then come into the public school system with lower moral and courage, and a lessened desire to rise above the label given to them.  It was heartbreaking to see this within George’s classroom. Many of them were seniors in high school. Usually seniors have dreams and aspirations, but these seniors were not confident in their academic ability and had allowed for the labels to weather their confidence. Another challenge facing teachers in the US, specifically within the public school system, are budget cuts and financial hardship. This begins to limit teachers resources and can ultimately cut much needed classes for students. In George’s case, her students were in specific classes for students who had English as a second language. Her school was desiring to cut their classes that were specifically for them. this would mean that they would experience a push back and challenge within learning, which would cause much more anxiety, stress, low self esteem, and depression.

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Respond to at least ONE of the questions below. CITE EVIDENCE from the "Teach" video.                      

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Respond to at least ONE of the questions below. CITE EVIDENCE from the "Teach" video.                      

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1. What are some of the values or personality traits that characterize successful teachers who thrive in the classroom? How are these essential to teachers' success?

2. What do you think are the biggest challenges facing US teachers today? Why?

3. What can a teacher look for and depend upon for support and inspiration? Why is this important?

4. How does this video impact your thoughts about teaching as a profession? Does it change your view at all? How so?

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Some of the values I saw within teachers was their desire to show their students how valuable they are. An example I saw of this was in Maurice, the teacher of Tayquan. Maurice desired for his kids to feel a connection with him, that passed beyond the boundary of just simply being a teacher. He wanted them to know that they were in his favor and that he was there for them in whatever way they needed. He, along with all of the other teachers, deeply cared for their kids academic success. For Maurice, this looked like putting in hours after school to work with Tayquan who had speech limitations. Another teacher that displayed a value that I admired was Genevieve. I thought it was beautiful that she wanted to open and expose her kids to new and good things. She specifically did this through buying every single one of her students a kodiak camera and developing their film rolls. She desired to create in them a heart of exploration and learning in new and fun ways. She also said that kids do in fact need to learn to read and write, BUT, they also need to know that they are good people. Genevieve knew (along with the other teachers) that many, if not all, kids within the public school system have been lead to believe that they are not good people who are not capable of academic success.