richard cameron apologist

It is one thing to be able to teach effectively, and another to manage a variety of different individuals needs while maintaining engagement. Every skill that Grace uses in his meeting of Rocky, and building a relationship with him, whether he remembers or not, are skills a good educator and mentor uses.

To not assume ill intent. To approach first with curiosity. To explain difficult concepts in a palatable way without condescension or malice. To empathize with one's situation and acknowledge how it may shape one's responses. To exercise patience. To adapt and shift gears in the face of uncertainty. To remain calm in the height of stress and remain a leader.

Grace as a scientist yes, but as a teacher, maintaining an openness to not only work with Rocky, but to also embrace his differences and utilize his strengths to find creative solutions that benefit both of them.

History is fraught with disputes and wars driven by ignorance and sustained by fear of unique cultures and experiences that are different to our own. It is practically in our DNA to reject or fear that of which is different to us, and so it is not weak to trust or to be kind. It is harder to be these things, because the opposing forces come so effortlessly.

Grace's inclination toward 'flight' instead of 'fight' is not an indicator of weakness. It is preservation. It is learned behavior. To take a step back, recalibrate and approach again. You do not win students over by being a fearless dictator. You win them over by treating them like people, and acknowledging where you yourself have room for growth. Ryland Grace is a coward for many reasons that define his narrative, but being trusting and kind are not among them.

Cameron finds it incredibly easy to become obsessed with things if they fit the right criteria. And if they do, he will absolutely love them. They’ll become his favorite thing, and he’ll talk about it nonstop.

That doesn’t mean everyone will listen to him nonstop. He’s been yelled at by each of the poets not to blab on about things because, frankly, they don’t care about it. And despite how upset it makes him, he stops.

He goes mute. He doesn’t share about his interests. I mean, why would he? If no one wants to listen, then he won’t share. There’s no point. Even if he does cry every night about it.

A negative about it though, is that it makes it harder for him to stick to his obsessions. He finds it hard to love it when he can barely talk about it. So he floats around, gaining interest in things but quickly losing it because he can’t vocalize that fact.

Cameron feels like he can’t enjoy anything because of it. And he hates it so, so much. It makes him wish he was just a robot, because then at least he wouldn’t worry about likes and dislikes. Just school and his future.

Cameron thinks he’s on the opposite of the fence. For him, it feels like he’s not with the others at the party. Instead, he’s away, just able to see the fun but not able to join in. He’s doomed to stay on the other side because he wasn’t invited.

The poets on the other hand feel Cameron was invited. He just wants to go inside, rather than join them in the fun. He’s choosing to go be indoors rather than outdoors where they all are. Inside, sure there’s ac, but outside is where the people are.

cameron being right in-front of Neil’s desk symbolising how even when he’s gone he still feels the pressure of what should be there and his ‘turn’ against Keating was him trying to take a more protective stance (such as defensively infront) to defend Neil by finding a blame that was logically less direct to Neil himself (blaming Neil is cruel and blood is too close, Keating is a step further away in physicality).

also, him holding the tradition banner and now reverting to the traditional role of doing as one should and discouraging anyone who suggests stepping out of line more avidly than before now that his first “rebel, rebel!” influence has inadvertently caused such a great loss in his life since he can only see the two as cause and effect when such consequences have came from the first time he really let loose from strict living

Look at Pitts' expression when Cameron finks on Keating ????? He is so betrayed :[[