I met Mrs.Sase in my senior year of high school.I was struggling greatly in her math class.On top of always struggling with math,I was dealing with the anxiety that came with being a foster youth and worrying deeply about the future that lay in store for me.I had been living with my foster parents (養(yǎng)父母),and our agreement was that after graduation I was to move out and begin my life as an adult to support myself,at seventeen.
What accompanied the burden of the anxiety was a lack of motivation in school.Most teachers didn't notice me.Mrs.Sase,however,took a closer look.I will never forget the first time she walked over to my desk and handed me a little folded note.It read, "Are you okay?"
I was shocked by her genuine care and interest in my well-being.Not only was she sensitive enough to notice my reserve,but she also took the time to personally make a difference.She listened as I shared my most hidden fears about my past and the uncertain future that was closing in on me.She listened when others seemed to be too busy to show concern.And she agreed to write a letter of recommendation for me when I decided to apply for the Guardian Scholars Program,a program committed to helping ambitious,college-bound students exit the foster care system.
I found new ambition through Mrs.Sase's support and devotion to my academic and personal success.Gradually,not only did my grades improve,but my confidence also improved.
The most amazing thing about Mrs.Sase was that I was just one of an army of students who would confess that Mrs.Sase had changed their lives.Her entire classroom was filled with letters of utmost appreciation for her and the life-changing impact she had on so many students.
Once,Mrs.Sase was in hospital for a week,during which we students visited her in turns and tried our best to do something for her because in our mind Mrs.Sase was an angel who spread her wings far and wide.
(1)What was the agreement between the author and his foster parents? (no more than 10 words)
He should move out after graduation and live independently.
He should move out after graduation and live independently.
(2)How did the agreement affect the author? (no more than 12 words) It caused him anxiety and a lack of motivation in school.
It caused him anxiety and a lack of motivation in school.
(3)How did Mrs.Sase care about him? (no more than 15 words) She listened to his worries and helped him apply for a scholar program.
She listened to his worries and helped him apply for a scholar program.
(4)How do you understand the underlined part in the last paragraph? (no more than 15 words) Mrs.Sase was a great teacher who showed her love to many students.
Mrs.Sase was a great teacher who showed her love to many students.
(5)What do you learn from the author's story? (no more than 20 words) Apart from teaching knowledge,good teachers care about students' minds and support their personal success.
Apart from teaching knowledge,good teachers care about students' minds and support their personal success.