In the beginning of the film you saw Ms. Gruwell's department head suggest that she not to wear her pearls to class. The English teacher commented on them as well. Later we notice that she wore them to class on the first day of school. Why do you think she was given the advice and why do you think she ignored it? Also, you heard Ms. Gruwell ask her students if they were aware of the Holocaust after she saw an ugly picture being passed around the class. Why do you think almost none of the students had ever heard of the Holocaust? At one point she is having a conversation with her department chair about giving her students new books. What was the importance of that discussion? Finally, what do you think is the most important message of the film?
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The film Freedom Writers really gave me a perspective of what life is like for kids in inner city schools. Living in Westborough I don't know of any people who live like the kids did in the movie. This however did not stop Mrs. G from wanting to teach these kids despite what her father and husband told her. She really wanted to make an impact on these kids lives as an educator. She treated them as equals. Her colleges told her she couldn't wear her pearls the first day of school as they would get stolen etc. by the kids. She didn't listen because she wanted the kids to know she was their equal and not the mean kids they have been said to be. They really just weren't given the same oppertunities as kids say in Westborough. the take away from this movie for me was to never give up despite circumstances. Where there is a will, there is a way.
I think she was given the advice because the other teachers thought that the students were not to be trusted around expensive jewelry- that they might try to steal it. She wore it anyway to prove that she would not treat her students differently just because they were known to be troublemakers. I think that almost none of the students had heard about the Holocaust because their teachers didn't believe it was relevant to their life and situations. The importance of the discussion with her department head was that it showed that she was the only person that believed in the potential of these students, and proved that she had faith in their behavior when everyone else had been treating them according to their own prejudices. Finally, I think the most important message of the film is not to judge a person based on their background or skin color. Everyone is valuable and has potential, they just have to be treated with kindness and respect as well as be given the opportunity in order to unleash it.
Mrs. G allowed those students an opportunity to make their lives better and they took it. The way she changed the lives of every student in that class was inspiring. The biggest message I received from watching this film was that it's never too late to change. Mrs. G showed that anyone can make a difference in someone's life. This is truly an inspiring film.
Mrs.G was the type of person that didn't let anyone tell her what to do if it was against what she believed in. Throughout the movie you could see the faith that Mrs. G had in her students. She didn't write them of like everyone else did. She gave them a chance to be the people she knew that they could and would be. That what set Mrs. G apart from every other teacher. This is why he ignored the warmin not to wear pearls, and why she didn't believe in not going them new books in fear of them ruining them. I believe that the most important message to take away from the film is that you do things because of what you believe is right, not because of what anyone else is saying or what might be the easiest. Mrs. G lived up to this every day of her life.
Mrs. G displayed on pivotal point for people in general. She invested all of her interest and belief into her students in hope of inspiring them and she succeeded. No one had placed their trust in the students hands before Mrs. G did. She wore her pearls every day despite the warnings from other teachers because she trusted the students. She also bought books for the students because she trusted that they wouldn't do anything about it. Something we all can take away from this film is to not judge people or fear them because of their ethnicity. We should place our trust in them and as Mrs. G displayed, good things can come from it.
Freedom Writers is one of the most memorable movies that i have ever seen. It was really cool to see so many students all with similar problems overcome. In the beginning all the kids hated and dispised eachother but as they got to know oneanother they all had a bond with eachother. Eva, one of the characters, was saying that Mrs.G's classroom was a place that they could all be themselves. Every person should watch this movie to understand how one person can change the lives of many.
I believe Mrs. G was told not to wear her pearls to class because every other teacher looked at these kids as criminals and that they might try to steal the pearls if she wore them. Mrs. G wore them because i think she thought that these kids were just misunderstood like they ended up being and just needed to be listened to. When she asked them about the Holocaust and none of them knew what it was i thought it was because no teacher had ever tried to teach them anything before. The main message to me from this movie was that just because someone may have done bad things or is thought to be a bad person, doesn't mean that they are actually bad and that you just need to know them first.
I believe that Mrs. G. was told not to wear pearls because the administration thought that her students would either steal them, or harass her about them. She ignored the advice because she wanted to show that she was not scared of her students, and didn't want to treat them differently than students from any other school. None of her students had heard of the Holocaust because they were never taught what it was, and they didn't have any desire to learn about important historical events. The importance of the discussion with her department head was important, because it suggested that if you listen to everything your superior tells you, then you won't be able to accomplish many things. Mrs. G, however, did what she believed in and successfully got what she wanted. Overall, I think that the main message of the film is that everyone has potential for greatness, as long as the put effort in accomplishing their goals.
Although I had seen this film several times before seeing it in this class, this time was different to me. After watching it I did consider teaching as one of my careerers because it must feel great to make such a difference in people's lives like Ms. G did. It really surprised me that only one person in the class had actually heard of the Holocaust because of how serious of an event it was. It just shows that the kids were not taught well in their previous years and that they were not connected with the world around them. Ms. G was a very great teacher who was motivated to do everything that she could to make her kids lives better. Overall, I loved watching the movie again and I could watch it over and over again because of how powerful it was.
I think that Ms. G was told to not wear the pearls by the department head because the department head was prejudice towards the kids in the class she knew Ms. G was about to teach. The department head believed that because these kids were poor, and part of different gangs, that they would try and steal the pearls right off of Ms. G. Ms. G chooses to wear them anyway, because she is not going to dress any differently for the kids that she is teaching. Meaning, she is not going to dress down because she sees them just as important if not more important than anyone else. I think the main message of this film is that a persons ethnicity and race does not matter. Ms G saw that all of the kids in her class were good kids and they deserved books that any other kids were recieving. She helped the kids to understand that fighting and killing each other isn't going to solve anything, or make them any kind of a hero.
This was the first time that I have seen this movie and I was blown away. The movie was fantastic and the message it sent was extremely inspiring. Originally I thought the movie would be cheesy and boring and I was surprised and happy to see how much the movie enthralled me. The whole movie I was guessing what time period it took place in because it seemed that stuff like this violence could not happen in the modern world. It is an understatement to say how amazed I was that this could be so modern. I am really happy to see what one woman was able to achieve and the faith she could have in a group of kids with hard outer shells that she managed to penetrate.
The movie Freedom Writers gave me the views of living in the "ghetto" and showed me what it is like to grow up in a neighborhood. Ms. G was the one teacher that believed that all kids had good inside of them and she knew that all she had to do was pull it out of them. One of the big messages were that you shouldn't judge someone based on the color of there skin or on their ethnicity because that doesn't show how smart or dumb someone is.
I believe Mrs. G was told not to wear the pearls because the administration and department head thought that the students would steal them. By choosing to wear the pearls, Mrs. G showed that she is not prejudice at all and does not have any preconceived judgements of anyone despite race, background, or living conditions. I think that none of the students knew what the Holocaust was because they had obviously not been taught it, but also because they are all familiar with gangs and killings that they would have no desire to learn about such an event or really understand it. The discussion Mrs. G had with her department head is significant in the fact that sometimes it can be good to challenge authority and be persistent in something you really believe in. This movie was truly inspiring and proved the difference one person can make in so many people's lives. Everyone has something to bring to the table, it just needs to be exposed.
I believe Mrs. G was told not to wear the pearls because the administration and department head thought that the students would steal them. By choosing to wear the pearls, Mrs. G showed that she is not prejudice at all and does not have any preconceived judgements of anyone despite race, background, or living conditions. I think that none of the students knew what the Holocaust was because they had obviously not been taught it, but also because they are all familiar with gangs and killings that they would have no desire to learn about such an event or really understand it. The discussion Mrs. G had with her department head is significant in the fact that sometimes it can be good to challenge authority and be persistent in something you really believe in. This movie was truly inspiring and proved the difference one person can make in so many people's lives. Everyone has something to bring to the table, it just needs to be exposed.
At the beginning of the film the department head suggested Ms. Gruwell not to wear her pearls to class. the reason why the department head had the intuition to worn Ms.G is because the school had label the students of 303 as thief's, murderer, human begins who are unteachable; who will fall to the actions of their environment (gangs). the reason why i believe the students were oblivious about the holocaust is because they are fighting their own holocaust. these kids are at war an they don't have the time to read and watch documentaries because they has no resources that enables them to learn their war's don't compare to the holocaust. when ms.G was asking for better books for her students the department chair lady said no to give the student those book because they not respect nor care for the book so lets give them trashy books because thats what they are trash. basically the department head is saying that the students of 303 are trash and should have the privilege of such high standards. the main message that i got from the freedom writers is adversity will never stop following us and its our own courage and determination with faith and love to make a difference in what people wouldn't want to touch.
The department head felt that the kids in the school or neighborhood would steal those pearls or act out. This is an assumption she made based off stereotypes and unreasonable observations. Ms. G ignored it because she decided that she wanted to make her own observations before judging these students. These kids were poorly educated, and never felt the importance of education before, as they were otherwise occupied with surviving. This is the main reason why they had never heard of the holocaust. The importance of the book discussion is that the department head has a predetermined mind set that these kids wont make it far in life. The most important message of the film is to spread love and keep an open mind.
I think mrs. G was given the advise because all the other teachers were prejudice against some groups of students and believed that they were all criminals and would steal them from her. Mrs. G wore them anyways because she wanted to have her own view on the kids and she also wasn't prejudice towards any specific group. I think that none of the students knew what the holocaust was because none of the teachers thought they were important enough to teach it too. I thought mrs. G was smart to have gone straight to the head of power because it showed she was willing to fight for something she truly believed in. Mrs. G is an inspiration to not only many teachers, but to students as well.
I think mrs. G was given the advise because all the other teachers were prejudice against some groups of students and believed that they were all criminals and would steal them from her. Mrs. G wore them anyways because she wanted to have her own view on the kids and she also wasn't prejudice towards any specific group. I think that none of the students knew what the holocaust was because none of the teachers thought they were important enough to teach it too. I thought mrs. G was smart to have gone straight to the head of power because it showed she was willing to fight for something she truly believed in. Mrs. G is an inspiration to not only many teachers, but to students as well.
I think Ms. Gruwell was given the advice to take off her pearls because the other teachers felt like they needed to dress down for the students since they believed the students would steal the pearls. Ms. Gruwell ignored this advice because she felt she should dress the same way she did around everyone even though the students were thought of as terrible, criminals, and troublemakers. I think most of her students had not heard about the Holocaust due to the lack of books being supplied for them. The teachers believed they were at a level not capable of learning hard material and that they would ruin books so teachers just decided that no new books should be handed out. This discussion between Ms. Gruwell and the department chair shows that Ms. Gruwell believes in her students and believes everyone can succeed. She wants to give her students a chance. I think the most important message from this film is to make a difference in at least one persons life and to do so, find the person in power to help you.
The department head and English teacher told Ms. G that she shouldn't wear the pearls because they think the students may try to steal them. Ms. G ignores their advice because she chooses to respect the students and treat them as though they were attending a highly praised school. When it is revealed that the students are unfamiliar with the holocaust, it is clear that they were never taught the historical event and take part in similar actions as Ms. G said. While talking to the department head about getting new books, Ms. G is rejected as her superior believed it was a waste of school budget. The most important message of this film to me is that you shouldn't let anyone else’s opinions effect how you treat and respond to others.
The school instructed Ms. G not to wear her pearls to class afraid that one of the students may try to steal them. This couldn't have been farther from the truth-not only was Ms. G liked by her students, but she also won their respect and trust; stolen pearls were the last of her worries. Ms. G also wore her pearls to prove that she should not form stereotypes about these kids until she met them for herself. By showing her students that she trusted them, she gained their trust and respect. This created a healthy and safe learning environment for everyone. Ms. G's students had no idea of what the Holocaust was probably because they were never supplied with any books. The department head refused to give these students books, afraid that they would destroy them. In reality, these students appreciated the books more than the honors class. Ms. G jumped on her opportunity and taught the class something new by purchasing brand new books with her own money; the students really appreciated this. Rather than dealing with the school, Ms. G found where the power was and got what she wanted. This goes to show how one person can make such a bit difference in the lives of so many other people if they stand up for what they believe and act on these beliefs.
In the beginning of the film I believe Ms. G was given the advice because the teachers didn't trust the kids. All the teachers thought about were the bad things that the kids had done and they had mentioned how many books were ruined and taken from their school. The teachers and administration do not give the kids a chance to succeed and learn until Ms. G comes to teach. Ms. G wants to give them a chance and doesn't need any negative comments getting in the way. I feel the kids had also never heard of the holocost because they were never given the materials to learn from nor the chance from the teachers showing why they never would come to school. The importance when talking to the department chair about having new books was that the department chair didn't respect the kids. I felt that the department chair looked down at the kids just because they had a troubled background or their skin color. Ms. G shows to respect her students and want the best and doesn't want any person getting in the way of that.
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They told her to not wear her pearls to class because they thought the kids would view her differently if she wore an expensive pearl necklace to class. She didn't listen to them because she didn't feel like she should have to dress down for the kids in her classroom. The kids had never heard of the holocaust because none of their previous teachers had taken the time to actually teach the kids. They had never been exposed to things like the holocaust. The conversation about the books with the department head showed how little faith the department head had in the kids. She assumed they would ruin the books and not read them anyways. It showed that mrs. Grunwell had faith in her kids. The most important message is to not just give up on people, there is always a way.
freedom wroters was a great movie that showed the importance that people serve in shoeing.people how to act. someone as simple as a teacher changed a whole group of.peoples perception and the way they act. people were in gangs and violent and became respectful. the power one has to change is significant and each individual is important. sometimes going against the crowd is the rigjt thing to do
IFreedom Writers is an incredible film of how one class's conviction for changed alter the courses of the rest of their lives. i think that her students didnt know what the holocaust was because they were too preoccupied with their lives and the gangs that followed them like shadows, to worry about an education. I think that the discussion with the department head was important because it showed the lack of support from the school and how there was prejudice in the school to give the "other" students decent supplies to learn. I think there are many important messeges but the most important one is that if you want something you get it no matter what or who stands in your way.
Freedom Writer's is a wonderful underdog story, and can help to show that what people seem to be capable of is very rarely what they are actually capable of. When Mrs. G first took the job, everyone called her stupid and crazy, and told her that her kids were going to be worth nothing and that she should not even try to keep them in school. It was interesting watching her try to stand up to an amazingly cynical world, and try to fight back against the people that were holding the children in here class down, and how much she was willing to sacrifice to let their stories be told.
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