The following is a quote from a book called "To Sir, With Love," which is about a black man teaching white kids in the rough slums of London. I really like how it describes a teacher's responsibility to teach to students' needs.
"It may sometimes be rather deflating to discover that a well-prepared lesson did not really excite Johnny Smith's interest, but, after all, the lesson was intended to benefit Johnny Smith, not his teacher; if it was uninteresting to him then the teacher must think again. You will discover that these children are reasonably fair, even when they comment on us. If we are careless about our clothing, manners, or person, they will soon notice it, and it would be pointless to be angry with them for pointing such things out. Finally, from the reviews, the sensible teacher will observe the trend of individual and collective interests and plan his work accordingly." There is a movie version with Sydney Poitier that I want to see!
That is a great quote. :) I would be up for watching the movie anytime!
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