Teaching through motivating: A reflection on movie October Sky
By Andrea Garcia
EDI 15A Psychological Perspective: Teaching & Learning
EDI 17 Psychology & Development of Adolescent Students
EDI 600 Psychological Foundation of Education
School of Education
Long Island University, C. W. Post
February 13, 2009
The movie October Sky has been one of the best and inspirational movies that I have seen in my lifetime. The struggles that Homer and his friends went through to achieve a place in history is unforgotten. Through their achievements the field of physics and what we know about entering into space has revolutionized modern minds.
After seeing Sputnik sore through the clear October sky, Homer knew his destiny was to build rockets. With the help, encouragement and support from his friends, his dreams of leaving Coalwood was beginning to become reality. They embarked on a journey that no one believed was possible, except for Ms. Willey. I think Ms. Willey was a major factor in the boys’ achievements. They needed someone to encourage them to continue even after failure.
I think children feel encouragement from teachers more than they do from their parents because children believe that it is their parents’ job to encourage them, but do not feel the same about teachers. You can tell when a teacher genuinely cares about you and believes in you, and that makes you feel special. I think without Ms. Willey’s guiding light, the boys would have become miners after high school.
I think all teachers should show this movie to their classes, especially to high needs students. I believe it will greatly inspire students to pursue their dreams, no matter how much people put them down. It shows students that anything is possible and to never give up. It also shows that even though there might be people putting them down, there will always be at least one person encouraging them to continue and make a difference in the world. Every time you help or encourage someone to achieve greatness, you are a thread in their fabric of success.
Long Island University, C. W. Post
February 13, 2009
The movie October Sky has been one of the best and inspirational movies that I have seen in my lifetime. The struggles that Homer and his friends went through to achieve a place in history is unforgotten. Through their achievements the field of physics and what we know about entering into space has revolutionized modern minds.
After seeing Sputnik sore through the clear October sky, Homer knew his destiny was to build rockets. With the help, encouragement and support from his friends, his dreams of leaving Coalwood was beginning to become reality. They embarked on a journey that no one believed was possible, except for Ms. Willey. I think Ms. Willey was a major factor in the boys’ achievements. They needed someone to encourage them to continue even after failure.
I think children feel encouragement from teachers more than they do from their parents because children believe that it is their parents’ job to encourage them, but do not feel the same about teachers. You can tell when a teacher genuinely cares about you and believes in you, and that makes you feel special. I think without Ms. Willey’s guiding light, the boys would have become miners after high school.
I think all teachers should show this movie to their classes, especially to high needs students. I believe it will greatly inspire students to pursue their dreams, no matter how much people put them down. It shows students that anything is possible and to never give up. It also shows that even though there might be people putting them down, there will always be at least one person encouraging them to continue and make a difference in the world. Every time you help or encourage someone to achieve greatness, you are a thread in their fabric of success.
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