Today we visited the public school in La Cienega to observe some classes in session. I noticed a lot of similarities between our schools and teaching practices and theirs. One of the teachers was differentiating in her second grade class by using ability grouping to have the children read and comprehend a passage by answering questions on it. The children had textbooks to answer questions in and the passage was written on poster board. The resources in this school were extremely limited yet the teacher was very effective and made the most of what she had. This proves that if you are a good teacher you can provide a solid education (even with differentiation) without the help of any SmartBoard or computer. I noticed however that one way our schools differ is in our classroom management. The children that go to that school come from very poor homes with little to no supervision and therefore any management that is attempted inside the classroom is undone after they leave at the end of the day. Many of the children were eager to learn and willing to listen to the teacher because they truly appreciate education here as it is not provided to all children. I can clearly understand now why all three of the ESL children I taught during student teaching were so well behaved and attentive during class, even at five years old! They see education as a gift rather than a burden which is how most American children see it. The children in the United States should be in the shoes of the children in this country for one day and their behavior and outlook would abso