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Freedom Writers and Al-Ghazali

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Education is an important aspect of life and is also a life changing experience for students. There are many methods that teachers have used to teach their students and are unique. In Source G, Al-Ghazal states ten certain manners that have to be observed by teachers and students in education. In source I, the diaries of the students and the teacher, Erin Gruwell, shows the life changing journey the class goes through because of Erin Gruwell. In source I, the diary entries are in the perspective of the teacher Erin Gruwell and her students. Erin Gruwell's perspective on the students were that they are not at a level which she sees as acceptable and she also compares how she was much different when she states "It's amazing how different I was as a freshman.Looking back, I guess I would be considered a kiss-ass" (31). However she is determined to teach them and also sees potential in them when she states "I refuse to believe they are a lost clause [...] it's amazing how savvy they are. They're a walking encyclopedia when it comes to pop culture, quoting lines from their favorite movies verbatim or reciting every lyric from the latest rap CD" (31). There are many perspective of the students, but they all ultimately show that they feel bonded with Mrs. Gruwell and the class, and are able to learn since Mrs. Gruwell incorporates with what she teaches to the student's. However the limitation to the way Mrs. Gruwell teaches is that all students are different and her teaching sometimes would not be able to relate to students. She was able to use this type of teaching with her student's since most of her students are familiar with violence and are able to relate with it. However a student who does not face this type of violence would not be able to relate with what Mrs. Gruwell teaches and therefore would not be getting the same experience of students who can relate. In source G, the perspective is of Al-Ghazali and how he thinks how manners

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