Maya Angelou once said “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said‚ people will forget what you did‚ but people will never forget how you made them feel.” While Angelou was not simply talking about teacher and student relationships‚ I think that this quote follows my philosophy on classroom management very closely. I believe that as a teacher‚ it is crucial to have a system of positive motivation in the classroom. There are two main parts to my classroom management philosophy‚ one that clearly
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’’When someone shows you who they are‚ believe them the first time’’ says marguerite Annie Johnson also known as Maya Angelou. Known for her inspiring appearances as an author‚ screen writer‚ dancer‚ actress and of course a poet. There were many ways Maya was born in St. Louis Missouri in 1928. She experienced racial prejudices and discrimination after moving with her grandmother when her parents split. She experienced harsh events in her life that made her the strong woman she is that led her on
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for years to come (World Population Clock). Maya Angelou was incredibly diverse with job titles ranging from dancer to civil rights activist‚ a very interesting childhood that shaped the rest of her life‚ and a legacy that will forever change the areas she was involved in. The poetry of Maya Angelou was greatly influenced by her early and adult life‚ the harsh time periods that she had to live through‚ and the people that surrounded. Maya Angelou was born on April 4‚ 2014 in St. Louis Missouri
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Maya Angelou‚ a presence in United States society‚ has risen against formidable odds. After being raped at age eight and after withdrawing for a couple years‚ with the help and inspiration of a grade school teacher‚ Angelou rose to revert herself. Eventually‚ she became the first African-American street car conductors in San Francisco. She traveled to Africa and asserted herself in dance. Despite the shortening of a brief marriage‚ Angelou continued to assert herself‚ drawing inspiration as the mother
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When Dr. Maya Angelou read her poem‚ "On the Pulse of Morning‚" written especially for President Bill Clinton’s inauguration in 1993‚ the ’best kept secret in literary circles’ was thoughtfully revealed to the whole world. She is arguably the most influential woman of her race‚ but there is more to Maya Angelou than being an African American female. Born Marguerite Johnson in St. Louis in 1928‚ she has lived many lives in one‚ escaped a torturous and impoverished childhood to become a performing
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Maya Angelou’s poem‚ “Phenomenal Woman”‚ is a compelling form of art. Angelou tends to write about topics that are often disregarded and unexplored by others. Her poem illustrates the love a woman has for herself even though she isn’t considered beautiful. The language and tone indicate that the speaker was abused. Her pride has risen from the torture and neglect she experienced. Instead of being ashamed and blaming herself‚ she has gained hope. The scholarly essay by Kelly Holland Cecil analyzes
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important idea in the text. “Still I rise” a poem by Maya Angelou is about a black woman’s point of view towards a white person in the 1900’s. Angelou used various language techniques‚ rhetorical questions‚ metaphor‚ and similes to show us her thoughts at the time when she was being ruled over. Self-esteem was the reason that the poet wrote this poem in the first place and it was self-esteem that she overcome the obstacles she faced in life. Firstly‚ Angelou uses similes to compare herself to nature
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Legacy of Maya Angelou Maya Angelou‚ an inspirational American author‚ poet‚ and civil rights activist‚ was born on April 4‚ 1928 in St. Louis‚ Missouri‚ and died on May 28‚ 2014 at the age of 86. Growing up‚ Angelou endured an abounding number of hardships from racism to sexism and poverty. However‚ regardless of the numerous hardships she encountered throughout her life‚ she still managed to be successful. Angelou received several honors for her outstanding literary work. Maya Angelou is a significant
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Maya Angelou books and poems relate to real world situations. In her poem phenomenal women it talks about how you should not live in a stereotypical way of life and have confidence in yourself. You should celebrate how remarkable you are and it makes you a champion. Being a woman makes you supreme‚ because women are a mystery and hard to figure out. She expresses you don’t need to be loud to get attention just being yourself shows who you are. Maya Angelo works states you should embrace your purpose
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This book is dedicated to the late‚ great Maya Angelou. I took away from our brief meeting to “never stop writing” and I never will. <<IMAGE OF MAYA ANGELOU>> “The idea is to write it so that people hear it and it slides through the brain and goes straight to the heart. “-Maya Angelou Poetry has always been a part of who I am. Some people place poets and writers in different categories. I believe that writing is poetry and poetry is writing. Essentially‚ you cannot have one without
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