write an essay reflecting on your own experiences in school. This paper should contain a thesis statement that makes a claim about why the experience(s) you discuss is important and revealing.
What idea (They Say) does your own experience respond to (I Say)? How does your experience compare to the experiences of others we’ve read about, including individuals or characters we’ve read about in Gatto, Anyon, Oakes, Hannah-Jones, Morris, Rose, Bambara, and Rodriguez? Does your experience confirm or complicate the claims these authors make? Does it fill a gap their work does not address? [Note: DO NOT attempt to address all of these authors. Rather, select one or two whose writings most complement your own personal story.]
What would you describe as your most formative school experience(s)? Why? How did it affect you? Explain.
Who are the most important individuals involved in this experience? Describe them and explain their roles. [Note: You may change the names of the people involved to protect their privacy.]
What kind of school (or schools) did you attend? What kind of people attended this school? You may consider this in relation to Anyon, Oakes, and Hannah-Jones in particular.
