Introduction This paper will share information about my required field experience. I hope to provide insight into my participation as a tutor at the Oasis tutoring center. I also intend to address the motivational challenges and issues surrounding not only children in poverty, but also those of illegal immigrants. The stresses and hardship placed on these children play a huge role not only in their socio-emotional development, but their overall motivation. Maslow’s concept of hierarchy of needs can be used to access some of the reasoning behind the delays with these children. I will also touch on the importance of student diversity. At the conclusion of my paper, I hope the reader has an overall understanding of my required field experience. Oasis Católico Santa Rafaela: Tutoring Center Oasis Católico Santa Rafaela is located in the Pinewood Estates mobile home park. Pinewood Estates in located in North Athens. Its residents consist mostly of illegal immigrants and their families. The living conditions and overall welfare of these families is very poor. There are very few resources made available to illegal immigrants. Three nuns, Sister Margarita, Sister Marietta, and Sister Angela, from the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus oversee the Oasis organization. They …show more content…
Since I worked with these students for an extended period of time, I was able to build a relationship with them that went beyond that of what some of the other tutors. It seemed like there was a bond of trust. The relationship was very similar to that of the children in my classroom. The 18 children in my classroom at work are more than just my students; they are a part of me. My four students at Oasis became a part of me too. One of the administrative assistance even approached me one evening to tell me that I was the only tutor able to keep table 4 under control and on