While watching the movie I realized how much more realistic this was, the situations put forth were a bit more releatable, unlike the other movies in which the teachers main priority are the students. I mean the other movies gave out these great ideas of how good some teachers are , how dedicated, and how they can really make a change. This movie on the other hand showed us a different side, in which the teacher was a bit more "real."
When it comes to the situation with Souleymane I think we have all been in a class with someone like that. Someone who sits there seeming not to have a care about the class, makes jokes, starts arguing with the teacher and ends up arguing with the students, insults are thrown, words are said, someone ends up leaving the class. Many times, actually almost all the time situations such as these are resolved by simply kicking the student out, such as one of the teacher states in the movie when speaking of how she handles the situation with Souleymane, SOF does this. Whenever a student acts up security is called, they are asked to leave, the problem is "resolved." I'm not sure if this is the right way to handle it, but if not what could work? It kinda goes with that mentality if you don't see it then there is no problem, as long as the student isn't there to distrupt the class, then everything is fine. Difference to the film, SOF doesn't seem to follow up on these small incidents, they are let go, until it gets out of hand of course, but it seemed as though the school in the movie takes a bit more action, not alot more, but there is something. They have meetings discussing the students , choose weather to warn them or deliberate expulsions. Maybe that is something we should work on, fixing the problem not ignoring it unless its happening right in front of our eyes. It may seem like a simple disruption isn't much during math class, science class, history class, or any class but the safest thing to do is look into it, pay attention to it, follow it.
When Souleymane was sitting with his mom and the teachers I couldnt help to think about what I would do in the situation, the first thing that went through my head was whether expulsion was an option, replaying what had happened in my head i wasn't sure, sure he got out of hand, but it wasn't ALL his fault. With that being said, i don't think not ONE single person can be held responsible for what had happened. The finger should not have been pointed only to Souleymane, he was just the bubble that had enough and burst. Mr. Marin wasn't a great teacher compared to what we have seen in the other films, but he wasn't someone who just gave up on the students either, as we saw when Souleymane did a good job in his self portrait. Mr. Marin contributed to the problem, calling the girls "bitches" having problems with the students, being many times "disrespectful" but again, he is not completably responsible. It was like a domino effect, sure you push the first one, but they all fall and hit the others. then again, Mr. Marin did do wrong in not adding what he had done, he sorta "sold him out" by making it as though the whole problem was Souleymane, when it wasnt.
At the age of 14- 15 its hard to say they have to be morally responsible for their own actions, sure thats the way it should be but that doesnt mean its the way its going to be. With the excuse of them being "children" we can say no, they are not yet completly responsible for their actions and choices , but they are responsible for some of it. They should think more into outcomes of what they do , how it will affect them and others, but what 14-15 year old sits there and does this, very few. Thats why its so complicated , I for one cant say yes or no to this question , im in the middle of it all. Now is the teacher responsible for finding a solution? Again the logical is yes he is, when a teacher becomes a teacher he shouldnt only teach, he should be there to help, atleast in their classroom. With that being said sometimes teachers don't know what to do, if they are trying and the student isn't colaborating then theres point, nothing will change. It takes two to tango, corny but i think many of us , students and teachers, shoud keep this in our heads. How can we point fingers if we make faults? How can we ask for change when we arent trying to do anything ourselves? Its something we need to think about.
Over all i really enjoyed the film , I liked the realistic feel, the fact that i could relate, and how it made me think about the situation shown.
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