At the beginning of the school year I would call on them, even when they did not raise their hands, and most of the time they did not respond. However, as time went on, when I would call on them, they would answer. By November, they were beginning to raise their hands on their own, without me having to ask them. Teachers need to aid those students who have difficulty expressing themselves. Instead of giving up on them or counting those students out, teachers need to help those students stay in the game.
Artists also display beauty.
Teachers need to do the same, except that beauty needs to come from their students. Many times the only thing that shines through are the frustrations. For some students, showing their beauty is difficult. Teachers must help these students get past their troubles so that their true selves may be seen. One of the girls in my class had some trouble with this.