In my timeline of educational influences presentation, I got to tell the story of how I got into education and reflect on the people and things that influenced my now career path. This was a meaningful assignment to me because I got the chance to look back and appreciate all the things that had led me to Canada and to this program, such as wonderful teachers I met and movies that have played a huge role in my educational philosophy. Dead Poets Society taught me that it was possible for teachers to focus on the socio-emotional wellness of students rather than only on their academical abilities, which completely changed my perspective on how education looked like and inspired me to be a teacher like that.

Timeline-Adriana-Barranco

This scene is one of my favorites in the movie and perfectly defines how academic endeavors are crucial to the development of students, yet their feelings and appreciation for beauty and the arts are just as important.