In the “Historical And Cross-Cultural Aspects Of Psychology” by Evelin Witruk and Arndt Wilcke mentions that it is a psychological recovery development with emotional support for these children as street children who often lack affection in general and their self-esteem can be boosted by helping increasing their skills to better their future (275). There are some main reasons that children are not motivated possibility from fear of failure, lack of challenge, and emotional problems. The “Education In The Best Interests Of The Child : A Children's Rights Perspective On Closing The Achievement Gap” by Brian Robert Howe and Katherine Covell mentions:
Such deficit thinkers do not believe that schools are responsible for tackling the problem of disadvantage and, if schools do take on this responsibility, they would make little difference. They believe that poor children, because of their social circumstances and family upbringing. Lack the fundamental capacity needed to achieve in school. Because of their lack of role models, lack of encouragement by their parents, and lack of educational stimulation in the home, these children are destined for failure. …show more content…
The article “Telling Tales: Personal Event Narratives and Life Stories” by Carol Westby and Barbara Culatta states, “A coherent life story can lead to making informed choices, learning to effectively solve problems, and taking control of and responsibility for one’s life” (260). Outside of school, children learn better and benefits them in the future. Westby and Culatta states, “At the same time, by seeing relationships between the texts and their experiences, students can gain a better understanding of their own experiences that will allow them to reflect on and interpret their experiences in new and different ways” (261). For Ken to have his own horse can help with his ability with personal experience outside of school. One of the example in the short story by O’Hara wrote of how ken takes care of his horse, “He placed the box of oats under her nose and she ate while he stood beside her, his hand smoothing the satin soft skin under her mane” (504). Learning at home is the best way for a child to do instead of only just school. Another example of how it teaches ken to care, “He lightly groomed and brushed her while she stood turning her head to him whichever way he went (O’Hara 505). Limited skills and low educational accomplishment can upturn the chances of unwanted outcomes in adulthood. Howe and Covell states, “A second reform would be broadening of learning