source of support‚ and an inspiration. Erin Gruwell is an American teacher‚ an education activist‚ and the founder of the Freedom Writers Foundation. She changed countless lives‚ with one distinctive teaching method. Erin Gruwell was born on August 15‚ 1969‚ in California. Gruwell earned her diploma from Bonita High School and continued her studies at the University of California. She later studied at California State University to earn her Master’s
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(Discussion section‚ para. 1). Mrs. Erin Gruwell‚ teacher from “The Freedom Writers”‚ is an effective teacher. Moreover‚ an effective teacher is a teacher who is well organized‚ teaches with clarity‚ is positive‚ models respect and most importantly “is a leader who can inspire and influences his or her students.” (Sandy‚ 2004‚ para. 3.). The qualities that made Mrs. Gruwell superior are those characteristics found in an effective teacher. Certainly‚ Mrs. Gruwell students did not make it easy for her
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Movie Analysis of Erin Brockovich After viewing the film I realized that Erin’s public self was pretty much the same as her private self. The reasoning behind this is .that she treated Ed‚ her boss in the same manner as she treated George‚ her boyfriend. Erin didn’t take crap from anybody but at times she did let her aggressions take over. Most of the time these hostilities would lead her in contempt‚ but in the long run usually worked out for the best. I will admit‚ it was a good way to get her
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they wanted. They did this by pushing their paste behind including‚ chaos‚ suffering‚ and death. Mrs. Gruwell believed that those were not strong foundations for a good life. Instead these students lead their lives with sacrifices‚ commitment‚ courage‚ and confidence. (Pg. 99) It was stated that Mrs. Gruwell created a “family bond of trust” in her classroom. An example of this is when Mrs. Gruwell discovers that her students were unaware of the Holocaust. She used that
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Erin Brockovich portrays one of the rarest personalities found in society. The societal norm of our country and many others‚ is to be respectful‚ kind‚ study‚ go to school and get a job. Erin did exactly the opposite of everything but still managed to come out as one of the most successful women. Her dominating personality overwhelmed everyone around her‚ although she was living proof that honesty is the policy. When people converse with each other‚ they don’t always say exactly what they are
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Erin Brockovich Reaction Paper Erin and Mr. Masry‚ her boss were facing big problems on its huge case againts PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric) were which is a billion dollar company. While Erin investigating and collecting data on this case she came across a file regarding one of the clients that really intrigued her and decided to explore it. Later on she found out that the neighboring village of a PG&E factory had contaminated water due to the PG&E operations. She interviewed
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not only concerned about what theydo‚ how they do it but also leaders who have the opportunity grow. Moreover‚ this leadership position are taken on requires strength-strength of will‚ strength of convictions and‚ most importantly‚ strength of character such as humainity‚ responsive culturally sensitive‚ ethical and respectful. A socially responsible leadership is the one who have operate ethically and also have responsibility to other people he/she is leading. For example ‚ they care about the
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At the opening of the film we see Erin struggling: as a single mother‚ as a human being with potential‚ courage and individuality‚ and as a sexual being as well. Erin is a St. Joan of the white underclass‚ a Green Guerrilla‚ Mother Jones and Madonna all rolled into one. Unlike the image of second wave feminism which distanced itself from any robust sexuality it felt to be reductive at best or degrading at worst‚ Brockovich’s iconic status is post-"third wave" feminist‚ that is‚ eroticized‚ as it
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In the movie Erin Brockovich‚ Julia Roberts plays a poor single divorced mother of three children‚ who is not very educated but has a desire to fight for the rights of others. Erin Brockovich is an inspirational woman who is determined to fight for her citizens. In the movie‚ Erin is used to the constant rejection of job applications due to her lack of qualifications and her sense of fashion by wearing short skirts‚ skimpy tops and she was classified as a sex symbol. Julia was hired in the legal
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Task Erin Brockovich is a mum with three kids‚ in desperate need of a job‚ not a piece of paper saying she owes compensation for damages. Erin is trying her hardest to provide the best for her children and by this you can tell she is a great mother who shouldn’t be judged on how much debt she has or how many relationships she has had in the past. Since when did someone’s past define their justice? Is it right to judge someone standing right in front of you based upon information about their personal
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