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It's Never Too Late to Appreciate . . .
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"In a time when many students her age are more concerned with video games and reality TV, Jonece is a shining light of inspiration in my day -- the kind of light that gives me, as a teacher, encouragement that I am still appreciated and that drives me to come to school every day and be the kind of inspiration she is to me."
. . . IN HIGH SCHOOL
Leo Bowman
Benjamin Banneker Academic High School, Washington
Nominated by Ariel Grant, 18, Washington
What Ariel wrote:
"As a senior at Banneker HS, several exceptional educators have taught me. However, none has been as inspirational or has taught at the caliber as my English teacher, Mr. Leo Bowman. Mr. Bowman never fails to present his students with captivating subject matter. 'To be or not to be . . .,' read Mr. Bowman as my class embarked on an unforgettable passage through William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet.' When we finished the play, Mr. Bowman sparked a flame in each of his students for learning. Mr. Bowman inspires me to always challenge myself and to learn from my surroundings."
What Mr. Bowman said:
"It has been very gratifying to see Ariel develop a keen interest in literature in her Advanced Placement Literature and Composition class. She enjoys close reading, which frequently requires re-reading novels, short stories, poetry and plays several times. Part of a close-reading exercise is to identify key passages in prose which are key to understanding how many elements such as tone, theme, characterization [and] conflict contribute [to] a work of literature as a whole.
"Ariel is frequently a leader in her class because she has the integrity of doing her reading in time for class. She has developed her literary analysis skills, and her participation and careful listening to her peers make her class an exciting one to teach."
