Education as My Agenda...

For this particular assignment, I chose to review Gertrude William's Novel titled, "My Agenda". In my opinion, this sermon was interesting because it captivates the Author's purpose as what seems to be Education. According to the story, Williams was a principal of a public school. As a part of her job, she had a plan...she "wanted to improve student's performances in her school". To me, this woman becomes a very focused principal whose main focus tends to reflect upon her wanting what was best for her student's academic levels, as well as their daily lives. She spent several years first teaching. then being a counselor, and then gained more than twenty years as a Principal. Regarding this, I believe Williams was trying to convince people to collect confidence in themselves and believe in what they can do to perform certain tasks. If you feel as if you can succeed within a task or position somewhere, then don't let others discourage you!

Additionally, I believe Williams had to examine her interests among being a teacher, counselor, and principal to determine what she felt most comfortable in being. It seems as if she really cared for her students, while working hard to keep control among her school. As a child herself, Williams states how she "...examined the "highs and lows" of being part of an Urban Public Education since World War II". Back then, school districts seemed to have a rougher time due to a lack of finances. However, today, the population of schools seems to be increasing with more students attending, which provides a better environment for teachers.

Furthermore, the types of methods that the Author could have used would include interviewing and analyzing texts. For instance, Williams's use of "interviewing" relates to finding out information from her peers, along with her students to determine which methods work better in her school. According to the Novel, Gertrude Williams was "...at once an outspoken critic and spirited advocate of the system to which she devoted her life". Based on this quote alone, readers can learn how much time and effort Williams most probably put into her career. Not only was she widely known, however she also seemed to care deeply about her school. And, lastly, this Author used the method of "analyzing texts" when she related Education into the daily life of "Her Agenda". By developing a connection of a school's importance and publishing a Novel about it shows how passionate one can be about a particular subject. Overall, Williams seemed to be a positive role-model for her students and her student-body must have been intrigued by her positive teachings, as well as her dedicated commitment.