Waiting For Superman Analysis

After watching the documentary “Waiting for ‘Superman,” I came to the conclusion that the home and neighborhood environment are critical factors in a child’s education and overall wellbeing. For example, when we examine the home environment of Anthony, Daisy, Francisco, and Bianca, we can see that most of these children live in low-income neighborhoods, and that their parents or legal guardians sometimes have to work two jobs to sustain their family. This constant struggle also has an effect on the child’s learning because when a child needs help with his homework, the parent does not have the necessary time or energy help them. As a result, the child starts to fall behind like Francisco, a boy who was in first grade and started to fall behind in school because he was not reading at his grade level. On the other hand, children that have better home environments like Emily, have a lesser chance of falling behind in school because their parents are able to provide them with the necessary tools and programs when they start to fall behind in class. Another critical factor that plays a role in a child’s overall wellbeing and education is their
For example, changing schools and moving into a new neighborhood could be very stressful for child because when a child is notified that he’s moving he typically becomes a little sad about leaving his friend’s, he’s old school and at the same time the child becomes worried because he now has to make a new friends and a new fresh start at his new school. However, for a child who is falling behind in school, the opportunity of moving into a new school can open a window of opportunity for them because now they will have a greater chance of getting a better education than if they had stayed in their old