`Big Man On Campus`

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Big Man on Campus ' by Michael Lewis

The True Role of Educators

Without the philanthropic mind and the kindness of Leigh Anne and her husband , Sean , Michael Oher would have remained a timid dejected soul in an American ghetto . But it was not to be , as this huge child with a gentle soul , would be patiently coached to open up and in the ultimate process , astound not his community , but even rose to national fame After

a mere first practice in football , coaches came in platoons to offer him scholarships , with one of them labeling him "the best in the nation ' to which USA Today agreed

It took Leigh Anne 's legendary patience to cajole him to open up , and anyone would have easily given up - in the face of the tenacity with which the insecure big young boy evaded probing basic questions . The big boy feared even just showing anyone he was in pain , although he could cry like a child . I shall not delve on the story which everyone read (Lewis : 3 online version

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My piece will instead focus on Leigh Anne 's efforts to re-build the insecure , young , and athletically- endowed character , and in her effort to recover the boy 's trust in himself and society . Leigh Anne was a revelation to me on what educators ought to be to their students

An educator ideally should not give up too soon on exceptional...