Tell about an opportunity you had to work one on one with a student.

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.