The Boys, Take 2

It is definitely a challenge for me to read plays by myself. It’s so much better to have other people to read with. The activity that we did in class made it so much easier for me to get into the play. I am definitely going to implement this strategy when I become a teacher. This scene also reminds me of what I’m going to have to deal with when it comes to parents. Barry’s dad most definitely is a good example of some of the parents that I am going to have to deal with. During this act I was able to connect with Jack again because he was the mediator like I will soon be. It just breaks my heart to see how Barry’s dad treated him. I could not imagine what my life would be like if my parents treated me in such a way. Unfortunately, this sort of behavior is very common for parents that have students with disabilities. Most parents do not know how to properly handle their child and the proper behavior modifications that need to be implemented. They tend to easily get frustrated and take their frustrations out on their child. This is so disheartening because if they parents can not develop the special patience that comes along with working with these students, the student will not be able to reach their full potential. When I start teaching, I am going to do my best at providing my parents with the proper information that will help them effectively deal with their child. Also, the majority of these parents are low educated, which is also a set back. It is not necessarily the educator’s job to flow over into parenthood, but when the child’s future is at hand, it is definitely a legitimate reason. I was overall very pleased with the play and thought that Griffin did a great job at portraying the life of individuals with disabilities.