I believe that every teacher should share a similar sentiment when teaching students. As educators, they should aspire for their students to become curious and enthusiastic learners who actively engage in their classroom and are interested in the information they teach.

I believe that future educators need to be prepared to educate students from diverse countries and cultures because the United States is one of the most popular destinations for immigrants and international students.

I really appreciate this point because I know many teachers perceive some students as "bad" due to their failure to manage them, but in reality, teachers should focus more on finding methods that suit each individual student and how to assist them.

I agree with this quote because, reflecting on my time in high school and middle school, there were only a few teachers we often talked about and loved, while there were many we didn't like. I believe a teacher needs to good in various areas in order to earn students' loved.

I agree with this point because teachers must understand that the quality of their teaching matters the most in education. Regardless of the resources available, a good teacher knows how to effectively instruct their students.

I believe that instilling hope in students during education is akin to the process of applying for college. Teachers must help students understand their long-term aspirations and assess the gap between those aspirations and reality, similar to how applicants choose between dream schools and safe schools.

I believe that many foreign students' parents want their children to study in America because they believe in the "American dream." They trust that in this country, their children can pursue their interests and have a fair opportunity to succeed.

I believe Barack Obama truly understands what people want when running his campaign. He recognizes that people in the United States are seeking hope to achieve their aspirations, and his commitment to this ideal greatly aids him during the election.

I do believe that schools nowadays should consider how to enable students to apply what they learn in school to the future society. For example, UCI has developed a lot of classes and materials related to artificial intelligence, which could be a major focus in the next decade.

I think more schools and countries should learn from YPAR, where they truly hear about students in school and understand what they really want. I think this is a great example of how the United States is trying to provide equal education for every student.

I like the idea of allowing young participants to help in order to develop a better school. Additionally, I think it's important for the school to give surveys to students every time changes have been made to ask students about their feelings regarding the change or what can be done better.

Adding onto this paragraph, I believe multicultural education will limit the possibility of school discrimination. When students have a better understanding of other cultures, they will be more comfortable sharing with each other instead of attempting to harm them.

I agree with this paragraph, and that's why it's important for students and schools to find more ways to hear from students. Their responses are the most valuable way to improve the school and teaching.

I believe under the NCLB act, the way they determine a quality teacher is based on whether that teacher can help students remember the important information that will appear in the standardized test, and whether the 'high-quality teacher' achieves a high pass rate on the test.

Adding on the previous response, I am also very interested in learning about the accuracy and the standard evaluation for a quality teacher. Sometimes, students may prefer a teacher who provides a comfortable environment with less stressful work, but on the other hand, those teachers may not impart as much information as other strict teachers would.

I am really interested in learning how United States students feel about the No Child Left Behind Act and standardized tests. In China, high school students focus on standardized tests to gain admission to a better university before completing high school. Some people believe that the test will determine the rest of their life, and I wonder how American high school students feel about standardized tests.

I agree with this quote that combating poverty and providing every student equal opportunities requires not only schools but everyone working together to create a safe and comfortable environment for students to study without stress.

I think school needs to provide more support to the teacher just like how they support their students, because teacher needs to be improving too at school and they can't do everything on their own.

I think many school teachers have already used this strategy in their classes on the first day of school. Personally, I like this sharing assignment because it shows that the teacher really cares about you and wants to learn more about you.

I think this is the reason why teachers should consider how to create a classroom environment that makes students feel at home and comfortable sharing their own experiences with each other.

I agree with this quote. Additionally, if school can make students feel comfortable sharing their own experiences, they have already successfully engaged these students in school.

I agree with this quote because school is a place for students to learn. If the content and information in school are boring for students, teachers and the school should think about why these students fail to engage and what they can do to help them.

According to my previous experience of applying to college, it seems that most universities have their standards for choosing students of color. In other words, their expectations of high school performance may be lower for students of color. That's why some universities have a higher acceptance rate for students of color.

However, I think college preparation programs have become more accessible to students nowadays because many tutoring companies offer these programs. Every student I know seems to have a college preparation program chosen by their parents.

Teaching new things, like hip-hop music, reminds me of my English teacher in high school. Unlike other teachers who teach the same subjects every year, my English teacher would find interesting books for students to read annually. I remember one year the book was related to Artificial Intelligence, a significant topic in recent years. I believe such instruction enhances student engagement.

Expanding on this idea, my experience with final presentations has taught me much more compared to taking a final exam. Presentations encourage seeking additional information to present to the class, and there is a motivation to improve with each presentation in comparison to others.

As a student who has experienced both the SAT and ACT, I feel that these exams have lost their purpose in today's context. Many video tutorials and out-of-school tutors have introduced memorization tricks to achieve high scores. Personally, I don't remember a single thing I learned from these exams.

I believe every teacher should understand that it's not just students learning in class but also the teacher. Through their instruction, they can gauge how students react to the teaching strategy and make adjustments to ensure that every student feels engaged.

This is new information for me because I have never thought about how people of other races perceive it when we learn about their culture and history. I believe it's the teacher's responsibility to help students understand these contents while also making them realize that people from those races have firsthand experiences with their history.

I think company owners should provide more opportunities for dropout students because they might be talented and meet all the requirements. Some students drop out of school not because they want to.

I think the high dropout rate is another reason why the achievement gap occurs. In today's society, it's difficult for students to find their first job without a high school diploma.

I believe that teachers' behavior influences how students perceive education. If a teacher presents content as detached and unrelated to society, students may consider it useless and forget it after the test.

I think my past experience in ELD class really helps me in learning English, because it combine classes with students full of forigners that speaks other langauge and after ELD class is a class that has lot of native speakers, and those transcation allows me to practice my English everyday.

I feel that providing teachers with enough time for preparation is also important in education because it allows teachers to think about the subject they are going to teach.

Additionally, I believe multicultural education should also focus on analyzing which parts of history are important to teach and ensuring that students are learning about the facts.

I think it's important to analyze the different levels of multicultural education, especially the different strategies being deployed behind it, because a great strategy allows students to learn more effectively.

Before reading this article, I never realized how much information can be explored during lunchtime based on where students of different cultures sit. I think this really shows how school districts are genuinely trying to promote multicultural learning in schools.

I believe clubs are crucial in education, especially in a diverse country. Students often prefer to sit with people from the same race during lunch, and a club provides them with a comfortable space for communication

I agree with the point that multicultural education aims to teach students about respecting and understanding differences because without learning about others' cultures, some students might discriminate against them.

I appreciate the way they mentioned the main goal of multicultural education because it shows that the United States education system's goal has stayed the same since the beginning: to provide a fair educational environment for every citizen to access.

I believe it's important for other countries to adopt multicultural education from the United States because it enables their culture to gain a better understanding of different groups and facilitates mutual learning.

I agree that multicultural education should encourage students to learn about the truth in their culture and understand what happened before. If students are learning only from the perspective they wish their country had, multicultural education becomes worthless because they are not truly learning anything.

I think another importance of multicultural education is that it can decrease the possibility of discrimination in school. Students can learn about other cultures and exchange ideas.

I truly understand why this confusion exists and can be difficult for students to learn. I remember taking a "world history" class during high school that discussed major events in other countries. However, it was challenging for me to listen to a foreign teacher analyzing what happened in China.

I think this is another reason why multicultural education is not evolving as quickly compared to other education policies published in the past. Some Americans find it challenging to adjust to people from another culture attempting to assimilate into American culture.

I agree that this problem still exists in other countries' education, as well as in the United States' education. In my opinion, the SAT test has a narrow focus, mainly aimed at students' reading analysis and math skills improvement. However, in reality, students and teachers are discovering "little tricks" to boost test scores, as it can enhance college applications. Teachers tend to teach students specific words to look for in a paragraph to answer questions correctly rather than helping them analyze the paragraph.

I think the reasons why they feel stressed about becoming fully assimilated into American society and culture is that they often get confused between their own culture and American culture, and sometimes it is difficult to change. I believe for students who were born in another country but have been living in the United States since elementary school, it will be much easier for them to become fully assimilated into American culture.

I agree with all the comments about the importance of listening to what other people say about your culture because you can gain perspective from people coming from a different culture and might also understand their culture.

I agree with the idea that diversity education can help students solve more public problems. Additionally, I think the reason why diversity education is important is that we live in such a diverse country, and we will meet people from different countries; we need to understand how to communicate with them.

I think another reason why 'coming out' is a problem for some LGBTQ students is because they believe they are the only ones who are different and are afraid that everything in their world will change after 'coming out.'

I think that's why it's important for teachers to help students understand that the world should not be limited to heterosexuality. Everybody has the freedom to choose what they like, and teachers should convey this understanding to students.

I believe school districts and local governments need to be more efficient in designing rules and regulations that protect LGBTQ students. These new rules can be widely spread to other countries and help protect LGBTQ students globally.

I like that this point is being mentioned. I remember in high school there was a requirement for every student to take a health class to graduate, but I noticed a lack of attention to LGBTQ students. However, I still believe it's important to provide LGBTQ students with the health information they need to know.

I believe this is heading in the right direction, and people should stop thinking about tasks specifically designed for men or women because we are all equal.

I believe schools should bear a significant responsibility for protecting LGBTQ students, as they constitute a minority within the school community. There should be new rules and regulations designed to support them, similar to how the United States school system used to assist foreign students.

I believe the reason they feel pressured is because they are afraid people will view them differently if they conform to gender norms. In reality, I have a transgender friend, and we treat them the same way we interact with anyone else.

I believe T.J.'s situation also underscores another issue in the education gap, which is the lack of attention from teachers to students. I remember when I was in China, our teacher would, every day before the school day ended, assign homework that included a review of the day's content. They made sure we fully understood the day's learning before allowing us to leave.

This paragraph reminds me of a history teacher I met during my first year in the United States. He speaks fluent Chinese and is my history teacher. I believe that knowing my teacher comes from the same country as me really encouraged me to perform well in his class.

This is the first time I've observed that schools may hire teachers of the same race as the majority of their students to enhance the students' comfort in learning. I believe it's crucial to acknowledge this and, if we encounter students from different races, to understand and learn from their culture as well.

I believe poverty is a challenge that schools find difficult to address or modify because they have limited funds that can be allocated to support low-income students while maintaining normal school operations. However, students who continue to struggle with the effects of poverty may lack the motivation to focus in class, and there may be limited things a teacher can do to assist them.

I believe the cause of this problem is the limited resources allocated to each school. It is challenging for them to establish a diverse and highly effective classroom tailored to the individual needs of every special needs student while maintaining the overall operation of the school. The insufficient resources and funding cause these difficulties.

Additionally, I believe society has acknowledged that students from low-income families tend to encounter more challenges on the path to success compared to children from wealthier families. We often heard news stories highlighting how a low-income student has turned their life around through study. However, we rarely hear about a wealthy student achieving their dream school through hard work, as society may assume their success is attributed to their wealthy background.

I understand that low-income students might experience emotional challenges, as they may feel a gap between themselves and wealthier students in school. This disparity could also lead to a lack of confidence in school.

I agree that current teachers need more training in today's educational . Without such training, they may experience increased stress, and still might decrease their perform in school and achievement gap will occur between different school district.

I remember that engaging in this activity gave me a similar sense of nervousness as standing in front of the class and presenting a PowerPoint. I was so nervous that my voice would shake, and my hands were sweating.

I believe some teachers may not even realize that they give more attention to boys than girls. These teachers might perceive the boys as more engaged and attentive in class without considering why girls may not participate as much. Therefore, it is essential for teachers to receive education on this matter, enabling them to encourage more female students to actively participate in discussions.

I have had a similar experience to hers, and I believe many students share a similar feeling at some point during their academic careers. In my case, I was excited to raise my hand in a class even though I rarely spoke because the content was difficult. However, a boy shouted out the answer, and the teacher moved on without acknowledging my attempt. I felt disheartened at that moment, and afterward, I lost my focus until the end of the class.

I believe more teachers should have an understanding of how girls and boys may think differently in the classroom. This way, in the future, they can better support female students and encourage them to speak confidently in the classroom.

I have experienced the same feeling while sitting in a classroom. I feel less stressed when there are fewer than 10 or 20 students in the class. However, if there are more than that, I try to hide myself and hope the teacher doesn't ask me to answer.

I believe that if I were the teacher, such an environment could exist in my classroom. I aim for every student to feel comfortable when speaking in class, without the stress of deciding whether to raise their hand or worrying about any rules regarding class discussions.

I have experienced a similar situation under both the Chinese education system and the United States education system. Now, I realize it could be a problem that people may not even be aware of.

I think it's important for new immigrants to make friends in a class that you doesn't seems to fully understand the content, because you can communicate with each other and seek for help.

In my opinion, dress codes can be annoying when there is a rule that is not clear and sometimes misleads students. In China, my middle school provided uniforms for each student to wear every day, which was a clear rule for everyone to understand. However, a dress code can be confusing because you need to think about whether the outfit you wear today goes against the rule or not.

I think students feel like high school is a 'prison' because, during high school, you suddenly realize you have a lot of freedom to do anything you want, unlike in middle school where your parents control most of your actions. However, high school still has a lot of rules and regulations that prevent you from doing certain things, making students feel like it's a 'prison.'

Adding to this paragraph, I knew some girls in high school who would purposely buy salads during lunch not because they liked them, but because they believed salads would make them thin and 'beautiful' one day.

I think that's why many high school students care so much about how they look every day, as they want to be popular in school.

I think another reason they drink or do drugs is because they believe those actions are 'cool' or different from other students. I remember there was a student in my high school who would drink a lot of alcohol every day and show off to his friends about how much he drank the night before without their parents noticing.

I think the reason why high school students care more about how other students think of them than their academic performance is because high school is the first time when you have some freedom from your parents' control, and you will think about how others look at you as something important.

I think, for most high school students, being able to hang out with friends is the thing that gives them the energy to wake up early every morning. I remember there were a few times when I went to school and some of my friends were absent for some reason, and I felt more stressed staying in school by myself without them.

Similar to me, I would rank "classes" and "teachers" at the bottom of the list. Not because I have experienced inequality or been taught by a bad teacher, but due to the highly competitive environment in high school that makes me feel tired every time I walk into a class.

I think that is the reason why a lot of students couldn't understand their parents' home country culture because they have never experienced it. I also think parents shouldn't force their kids to follow those traditions or paths because they can choose on their own.

This data really surprised me. I never knew how much family could impact a student. Before reading this article, I thought that not only Asian American girls, but all other cultures and families, would have expectations for their kids. However, I think Asian American parents can be too aggressive and, eventually, cause those tragedies.

I agree with this idea because the main goal of teaching students with language barriers is to ensure they can understand the content in the future when attending other classes, and evaluating students based on their knowledge in different subjects is important.

This part reminds me of my ELD teacher. I would often use Chinese to ask other students during class if I had any questions that I didn't understand. However, my teacher would suggest that I use English to communicate so that my speaking skills would improve at the same time.

I have a different opinion on this strategy. I believe that if you provide students with a version translated into their native language, they may only focus on the parts they can understand. In this case, they might solely look at the Spanish version and lose focus on learning new English.

I had a similar experience during the first year after moving from China to the U.S. I was placed into an ELD class due to the lack of my English skills. However, I do think that the class is very helpful for new immigrants because you get to know a lot of friends, and the teacher knows how to help you.

Adding to this idea, another reason that makes reading more difficult for us as bilingual individuals is that every time we read, we tend to translate the content in our heads to our native language and try to understand it from that perspective. However, sometimes it just doesn't make sense.

I believe that for 6-year-old students, it's easier to get used to new places because they have friends and teachers in school to help them. On the other hand, it's more challenging for parents to adjust to new environments.

I agree that the tuition for education in the U.S. is getting higher and higher, and that is one of the main reasons why many immigrant students cannot afford a higher level of education.

I believe one common difficulty that students face when they first enter college is the lack of support from teachers. During high school, every teacher seemed to care about your grades and performance, but suddenly in college, nobody is there to help you.

I also agree with this point because in school, every student has an equal opportunity to achieve a higher level of education. Often, students with higher education can be successful in the future, or they can achieve financial freedom.

I agree that going on a field trip with school allows you to improve your English skills because other students won't care about your English proficiency as long as you want to communicate with them.

I believe that having the opportunity to attend a public school in the United States has helped me become more comfortable learning in a new country. In school, you have friends from the same country who can support you, and teachers are there to help you at the same time.

I believe that, for the most part, boys and girls undergo a similar migration journey because both genders need to learn a lot in their new homes. They must be more diligent compared to others in order to succeed in school.

The first year when I arrived in America is full of confusion, I didn't know where is my classroom and how to find homework on Canvas. I think there should be more program helpping the new immigrant students,

As an immigrant child myself, I can relate to the same feelings. Being an immigrant, you and your family don't know what to expect when going to a different country with a different culture.

I believe another reason why working-class or poor families may not communicate their opinions to their children is not necessarily because they lack the desire to do so. Instead, it may be due to the fact that some of them do not have the opportunity to attend college or even high school. They may fear that their opinions could be perceived as incorrect in today's society and, as a result, they don't want to to guide their children in potentially misguided thinking.

I think this is similar to the reading that mentioned why students of the same color, race, and culture like to sit together in the cafeteria. Similarly, in this case, people feel more comfortable when working with individuals of the same race and color.

I believe that offering a free lunch program has significantly reduced the stress of low-income families because parents do not want their kids to feel stressed when deciding what to eat.

I think this paragraph has shown why there is a gap in achievement. Although schools have many strategies to minimize the inequality gap by offering different financial support, the inequality in organized activities that students can attend remains the same.

I like this quote because many teachers tend to treat students differently based on their performance in school. In this case, I believe some teachers will respond to stories based on what they think is correct, but I think a great teacher should share the same feelings when reading others' stories.

I like the way he uses writing assignments for students to express their voices and for others to listen. I believe assignments like this can not only help diverse students improve their English but also encourage them to express what they want to express during the writing process.

I really like this quote, especially during our middle school or high school years when we face a much more diverse group of students and experience a lot more stress in education. It's important for someone else to be willing to hear from us and talk to us.

A great teacher will learn from their students and adapt their teaching strategy based on the diverse students they teach.

I believe more teachers should learn from this author because the way he deals with difficulties involves not walking away from the students but, instead, trying to find ways to improve together every day

I believe it is crucial for families to stay together during challenging times because it provides emotional support and enables mutual assistance in overcoming those difficult periods.

Reading this makes me feel bad because individuals and families can overcome poverty, but I believe the psychological damage will remain in their minds forever.

I agree with this quote because a student living in a wealthy family can receive more academic support by going to a tutor. However, a student experiencing poverty might struggle to meet their basic needs and find it challenging to focus on learning in school.

I like the mention of emotion and social challenges because I understand that experiencing poverty can be the most difficult time in an individual's life. Especially for students, because they will think going to school and paying tuition can add additional stress to the family, making the problems worse.

Adding on this, I think another way that people experience poverty is the price of basic needs is signifantly higher compared to their income.

It surprised me how poverty is still a problem in America. I think the poverty level would be low if a country is equipped with healthcare for most of its citizens and has financial support programs.

I believe this is the most common way people fall into poverty, especially in a country where there is a lack of health insurance. The high cost of medical care can lead a family to experience poverty in a short period.

I like this analysis because I often observe people confusing the term 'poverty' with not being able to purchase certain things they desire. In reality, poverty refers to individuals who cannot afford their basic needs like foods.

Adding on this quote I think the racial tensions are different depends on what school they are observing. For example, if you are observing a school that has majority of Asian American students, I believe in that case Black or White students will be the victims of discrimination.

This quote reminds me what my mother have told me that discrimination is still a major problem in United State, and school is where you experience the less of it because their are rules in school that students has to follow, but once you enter the society those problem will become bigger.

I do agree with this quote, and especially in nowadays where internet travel information so fast, people on the internet doesn't care about what they said, and they will change their target group frequently.

I agree with this idea, because often times people in my home country will ask me if studying in another country will make us forget about our own culture or language.

I think this quote also wants the reader to understand the importance of parental education and how it can impact their childrens achievement in the future.

I think school districts should focus more on high drop-out rate school, because this is one way to close the achievement gap between students.

I think the reason why the Asian-American children stereotype exists is because our parents focus alot on our education and we tend to spent more time on study cause we are used to those kind of education in our home country.

I have the similar feeling both in high school and college, students will comment about their teacher based on the country they come from.

I think it's important for teacher to find a balance between the multi-culture classroom and let every students feel comfortable.

I do agree that online racial discrimination exists and it happens to all the people using internet no matter what race or color you are, and it will happens more often if there is not a punishment for those actions.

I think it's important to provide all the students coming from different race, color or nation the same education resource, because it's another way to close the achievement gap.

I think the way they think about themseleves is mainly depends on the current society, because in this fast changing world most people will fet information from the internet and how how internet think about the Black youths will have a strong impact on them.

I agree with this paragraph, and adding on that I feel like another reason why students like to sitting with their own race people is because it has a feel of belongings when they are sitting together.

I think in reality not only the Black kids are sitting together but students that has the same race will sit together. For example, I will choose to sit with Chinese students in high school.

I have similar feeling in Irvine and especially during high school. My English writing class have students coming from 7 different country and they all have different native language.

I don't think extracurricular and soft skills are only "frills", I think it depends how much work you are willing to put on it. For example, I play piano growthing up and I still remenber some of the song nowadays even I don't play it that often, however, I see piano as a way to relief my stress. I know friends of me that are making a living by playing piano, and I don't think that is a "frills" for them.

In my opinion, I think this quote is true because no matter what envirnoment you have been living in, one day you will realize that even your best friend can betray you. The only person you should trust is yourself.

I like the point that Troy are still offering lot of extracurricular clubs for students when Troy is being consider super competitive. Lot of school will give up their extracurricular to maintain the high student grade in school.

This paragrpah reminds me when I was in China, after finishing from elementary school my family has a chance to pick the middle school for me and my parents were having different idea about which middle school I should attend. My father think I should be going to the most competitive school to get better education, but my mother think it will be too much stress for me.

I think this quote reminds readers about the problem of low-income community, problems like drugs can cause can cause the community unsafe and their childrens won't have a safe envirnoment to learn.

I think one reason why there is a major difference in income is because some area attracts wealthy family and it has a significantly higher housing price. For example, the housing price in Irvine is higher than Tustin because it has better school district.

In my opinion, the diversity is the reason why many people choose Orange County instead of others, because foreigners still feels comfortable and doesn't feel nervous when communicating with others.

I believe having a strong family bond is like providing a secure environment for children to learn and study. Supportive parents make children feel capable of doing well. Parents should also try different strategies to help students and figure out why children might not be meeting their goals.

I think parents often consider the school district first when buying a new house. In my family's case, we chose to move to Irvine because of the high-rated high school, which had a score of 10/10. Similarly, in China, houses in better school districts have much higher prices than others.

I agree strongly with both points in this paragraph. When I first came to America, I didn't have any friends, and the language barrier made me lose interest in learning. Additionally, there was a time when my family faced a significant issue in China. Even though I couldn't do anything about it, it still made me not want to go to school.

I think this paragraph is saying that a student's success can depend on their family background. If a student has wealthy parents, they may have the opportunity to take extra lessons or explore their interests. It also suggests that the achievement gap isn't solely due to the government or policies.