At the school I am currently volunteering, at 2:30pm they
have what is called Flex. Flex is a time when children who struggle or are
behind in class stay in class for extra time one on one with the teacher. The
other children go to do other activities. I was able to help this smaller group
of children practice their timed reading; by timing them as they read a passage,
correcting mispronounced words, and offering encouragement.
Some might
argue that giving these children extra attention might not be fair to the other
children in the class. I believe that the equality is in the fact that if those
other children where in need of extra help they would receive it no matter
their races, language or social status. These kids come from a variety of
backgrounds: Caucasian, Latino, and African American. Each is treated equally,
which is amazing compared to how each of these kids would have been treated
less than a century ago.
