Tutoring at poverty ridden schools..

[Syringer]

So next quarter I have the option of taking a four unit "class" where I go to an elementary school in the LA area and tutor little kids..and then write up my experiences and read books about tutoring and such. There are three schools to choose from, and they are made up of mostly lower class kids who I can't imagine are the most studious kids out there. In fact at greatschools.net, two are ranked 5/10, and one is 4/10.

In high school I did tutoring work for an elem school too, but at a rather nice school where a large proportion of kids go on to good colleges and all...and overall it was a very pleasant experience since the kids were already pretty smart and are in the mindset that education matters.

However at one of these three schools it doesn't seem to have that kind of atmosphere, and while I would definitely do as much as I can given the circumstances..I can see it getting frustrating once in a while if there's not much I can do to motivate the kids into trying. What makes it even tougher..and not to be racist by any means.. is that each school is made up of at least 80% hispanics, with one being over 90%..I imagine there'll be a language barrier with a good number of kids there.

So has anyone ever been involved with these types of schools? Would it be really tough to get through to the kids..or would it be really possible?

 

[AccruedExpenditure]

Originally posted by: Syringer
So next quarter I have the option of taking a four unit "class" where I go to an elementary school in the LA area and tutor little kids..and then write up my experiences and read books about tutoring and such. There are three schools to choose from, and they are made up of mostly lower class kids who I can't imagine are the most studious kids out there. In fact at greatschools.net, two are ranked 5/10, and one is 4/10.

In high school I did tutoring work for an elem school too, but at a rather nice school where a large proportion of kids go on to good colleges and all...and overall it was a very pleasant experience since the kids were already pretty smart and are in the mindset that education matters.

However at one of these three schools it doesn't seem to have that kind of atmosphere, and while I would definitely do as much as I can given the circumstances..I can see it getting frustrating once in a while if there's not much I can do to motivate the kids into trying. What makes it even tougher..and not to be racist by any means.. is that each school is made up of at least 80% hispanics, with one being over 90%..I imagine there'll be a language barrier with a good number of kids there.

So has anyone ever been involved with these types of schools? Would it be really tough to get through to the kids..or would it be really possible?

Go and teach in the ghetto and learn a thing or two about life.

 

[BaboonGuy]

no, i tutor at a low income area. just dont be a jackass, and they'll love you. if they don't ask em why, try to break down their prejudices, that young age is the best time to do it

 

[AccruedExpenditure]

Oh yeah, and this has to be said before this thread develops even more:

"What is calc-U-lus?"

 

[Yax]

Don't forget to put on your bullet proof vest every morning.

 

[TommyVercetti]

Originally posted by: Gnote

Originally posted by: Syringer
So next quarter I have the option of taking a four unit "class" where I go to an elementary school in the LA area and tutor little kids..and then write up my experiences and read books about tutoring and such. There are three schools to choose from, and they are made up of mostly lower class kids who I can't imagine are the most studious kids out there. In fact at greatschools.net, two are ranked 5/10, and one is 4/10.

In high school I did tutoring work for an elem school too, but at a rather nice school where a large proportion of kids go on to good colleges and all...and overall it was a very pleasant experience since the kids were already pretty smart and are in the mindset that education matters.

However at one of these three schools it doesn't seem to have that kind of atmosphere, and while I would definitely do as much as I can given the circumstances..I can see it getting frustrating once in a while if there's not much I can do to motivate the kids into trying. What makes it even tougher..and not to be racist by any means.. is that each school is made up of at least 80% hispanics, with one being over 90%..I imagine there'll be a language barrier with a good number of kids there.

So has anyone ever been involved with these types of schools? Would it be really tough to get through to the kids..or would it be really possible?

Go and teach in the ghetto and learn a thing or two about life.

Kids in the ghetto can outsmart anyone at the metric system.

 

[AccruedExpenditure]

Originally posted by: TommyVercetti

Originally posted by: Gnote

Originally posted by: Syringer
So next quarter I have the option of taking a four unit "class" where I go to an elementary school in the LA area and tutor little kids..and then write up my experiences and read books about tutoring and such. There are three schools to choose from, and they are made up of mostly lower class kids who I can't imagine are the most studious kids out there. In fact at greatschools.net, two are ranked 5/10, and one is 4/10.

In high school I did tutoring work for an elem school too, but at a rather nice school where a large proportion of kids go on to good colleges and all...and overall it was a very pleasant experience since the kids were already pretty smart and are in the mindset that education matters.

However at one of these three schools it doesn't seem to have that kind of atmosphere, and while I would definitely do as much as I can given the circumstances..I can see it getting frustrating once in a while if there's not much I can do to motivate the kids into trying. What makes it even tougher..and not to be racist by any means.. is that each school is made up of at least 80% hispanics, with one being over 90%..I imagine there'll be a language barrier with a good number of kids there.

So has anyone ever been involved with these types of schools? Would it be really tough to get through to the kids..or would it be really possible?

Go and teach in the ghetto and learn a thing or two about life.

Kids in the ghetto can outsmart anyone at the metric system.

What are you talking about?

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

nah you won't have a problem getting through to them

 

[virtueixi]

Lay down some crazy freestyle first day and you own their respect forever.

 

[BaboonGuy]

Originally posted by: Gnote

Originally posted by: TommyVercetti

Originally posted by: Gnote

Originally posted by: Syringer
So next quarter I have the option of taking a four unit "class" where I go to an elementary school in the LA area and tutor little kids..and then write up my experiences and read books about tutoring and such. There are three schools to choose from, and they are made up of mostly lower class kids who I can't imagine are the most studious kids out there. In fact at greatschools.net, two are ranked 5/10, and one is 4/10.

In high school I did tutoring work for an elem school too, but at a rather nice school where a large proportion of kids go on to good colleges and all...and overall it was a very pleasant experience since the kids were already pretty smart and are in the mindset that education matters.

However at one of these three schools it doesn't seem to have that kind of atmosphere, and while I would definitely do as much as I can given the circumstances..I can see it getting frustrating once in a while if there's not much I can do to motivate the kids into trying. What makes it even tougher..and not to be racist by any means.. is that each school is made up of at least 80% hispanics, with one being over 90%..I imagine there'll be a language barrier with a good number of kids there.

So has anyone ever been involved with these types of schools? Would it be really tough to get through to the kids..or would it be really possible?

Go and teach in the ghetto and learn a thing or two about life.

Kids in the ghetto can outsmart anyone at the metric system.

What are you talking about?

it's a terrible joke, but i'll enlighten you. think grams.