Escalante Elementary is a school that promotes a rich and respectful learning environment by cherishing exploration and committing to the representation of diversity. Over the past couple of months I have come  to know Escalante’s school, community, and students on a deeper, more meaningful level. 
               The community inquiry project gave me a broader and extended knowledge on the Escalante community demographics, interests, and ways of life. In exploring the area in which I teach, I was able to gain an in-depth understanding of my students’ cultures, ways of life, passions, struggles, and dreams. As I immersed myself into this process a quote by Jean Meidck popped into my head. 
“As a teacher I feel I have a moral obligation
to help the children in my classroom  grow 
toward becoming full human beings and to feel successful. 
Teaching cognitive skills is  not enough...”
               Teaching requires so much more than knowledge of content. Being a teacher means you have to be passionate about the students you are teaching and speak up for those students who have been continually silenced.  In gathering information about the community, I am able to design a classroom that promotes peace and highlights the unique qualities of each individual student.