Personal Narrative: My Experience At The Success Academy

As I finished my work at the Success Academy, I realized that I really did not know a lot about multicultural learning/instruction. I knew the basics to it, but I did not know all of the effects that cultures have on education. Getting the opportunity to work with students from the Saginaw area at the Success Academy was very eye opening. At first I was very hesitant and nervous, but as the weeks went on I really enjoyed getting to know the students and Mrs. Baldwin. One thing I did not like about the Success Academy was the program they used to teach the curriculum. I do not think that the online class was useful, many students went through the motions, but were not learning the material. At times it was hard to tutor the students, and show them how important these subjects were when they were just skipping through the tutorials. Unfortunately, I know that using an online class program is the most practical
One young man always welcomed me with a huge smile, and he worked hard on his classes with me. Even on the days that he was not working on English or history he would try to get me to help him with his classes. On one of my last visits I worked with a young girl, and I had a great time working with her. When I first got there she did not seem too enthused, but she opened up to me quickly. Then on my very last visit, I worked with a student on English and history, and he discussed how he wanted to go to college. He told me that if he got the opportunity he would love to go to Central and further his education. It was nice to see students open up to me, and tell me what they want to do in their future. Not every time was as good, I did have struggles with some students. My first time I went, my student fell asleep on me. Then on one of my later visits, the students’ behavior was terrible. On those days it was hard, but I understood that they were having off