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February 2020
Photo by Isabela Diaz
Mrs. B’s Crew smiles for a photo while giggles are shared between the friends. Mrs. Becker made it known that her entire class was forever thankful for being able to share a bit of their stories to the high school.
B’s Crew Isabela Diaz & Abby Doriot Staff Writers
Mrs. Becker, Mrs. B, Mrs. Mean (if you are some of the students she has in class) and Mom are just some of the many titles Leah Anne Becker gets thrown her way. Though these are simple appellations people put on her, the names go deeper than the surface of her actions. “I’m a liaison. My role changes with my kids. For example, I have to play more of a momma role at times,” Becker said. Becker’s class is a special education class. They start out the day with academics and curriculum almost identical to ours; however, Features
the content is tailored to BeckAs a staff/class, they do many er’s students’ learning styles. In things to help out around the the afternoons, school: washing SCAN ME | B’S CREW the jerseys of they get to practice other usethe basketball ful skills: they and volleyball cook, do launteams, recydry and some cling, cleaning of the students the lunch room, have internships and many other with local busitasks. nesses. Becker’s It is not unstudents also do common for lots of things students to see Scan to read the throughout the Becker’s stuschool, they help dents out and individual profiles of with the recyabout all around each student in cling, cleaning the school. Becker’s Crew. up the lunchHowever, many room and helping with the food students do not know how to appantry. proach them. Many of the stu-
dents in Becker’s class have common tendencies, such as random, sudden outbursts. It is important to know that these students can not control much of what they are doing. The person with the outbursts does not know when it is going to occur either. “I just want students to know that they don’t have to be afraid of my kids,” Becker said. The atmosphere in their classroom is like no other. Becker and the rest of the staff have created a safe, loving environment for the kids to learn in. “We are a family. The kids are supportive of one another, they defend each other, they are genuine friends. We work hard, but we play hard,” Becker said.
