Sebastian Witherspoon- Diversity

Sebastian grew up in Duluth Minnesota, aka Diversity central! grew up a pastors son with 10 siblings 2 of which were killed. He was the only one in his family not to graduate, but soon after got his GED and moved back into education starting at the local tech college at a tenth grade learning level. After being told from his advisor that he wasnt smart enough for 4 year school and that he should take up a two year degree or trade instead he pushed himself harder after alot of schooling he finally found his job he's at currently. He was the exception to the rule, all odds were against him from day one, most black males dont graduate school and if they do they are only in the 50 percentile.All of what you do in life is relational, its commonality. For instance he said " Hi my names sebastian, I like to fish and i like the vikings" if you can make a relationship with someone you've got them. be authentic care about their feelings and lsitento what they have to say, don't just pretend to listen and nod, they know the difference. Invest in the child that your working with and let them know you care. It's be said that newest teachers get stuck with the toughest kids, so it's crucial to invest in those children to correct their behaviors in the classroom by letting them know your availbe to them when they need an eaer or shoulder to cry on. In a typical school only about 32% are colored children. They are also said to be 2 to 3 years beghind the grading level, mathamatically and reading wise.  There is an answer however, academic intergartion or academy a smaller setting school where these kids can get moreone on one and ask more questions then they could in a main stream classroom. This program is also for language barrier children and parents that way their children can learn just as much as the other kids as well without wondering what it was the teacher said. i think this is a grwta program and I think that every school should have one!