adventures of a new mom juggling work and family
Thursday, May 3, 2007
finally awakens....
The student who used to nap after lunch and was failing has done a complete turnaround... he comes to class, he begins reading, he's doing his homework, he finishes his work before everyone else now.... he actually asked me what does it take to get on honor roll....
what happened? well whatever it is I'm thankful for it - i was beginning to get a little discouraged because nothing seemed to motivate him... maybe the fear of being retained did it but it doesn't matter as long as he is working that's what matter...
He seems to light up now when I give his work back and his grades are passing
(I have to admit - every time I write a passing grade on his papers- I smile :) ) How could I not?
he's a good kid even if things went sour for him for a few months because of the crowd he was hanging around...
what happened? well whatever it is I'm thankful for it - i was beginning to get a little discouraged because nothing seemed to motivate him... maybe the fear of being retained did it but it doesn't matter as long as he is working that's what matter...
He seems to light up now when I give his work back and his grades are passing
(I have to admit - every time I write a passing grade on his papers- I smile :) ) How could I not?
he's a good kid even if things went sour for him for a few months because of the crowd he was hanging around...
posted by mamalasky at 10:49 AM
2 Comments:
Maybe this will keep you happy at Healy. Try not to be discouraged. I need you to stick around with me. I think we will be together until I retire. I hope!!!!
Definitely a teacher moment. It's times like these when we often think we could teach 4ever... and then the fire alarms goes off or a kids walks in late without a pass or something and you say...Nah!
But good for you and the student.
Anyone I know - not Andrew Reynolds by any chance?
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