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Solid Ground Learning Notes - vol. 124
June 6, 2007
As the school year draws to a close, I have been reflecting
on how it went . . . what I will do differently next year .
. . and, what . . . if any impact did I make on my
students.
The Impact We Have On Our Kids
I wanted the opportunity to give some positive feedback to
my students so we each put our names on an envelope and
passed them around the room so everyone had a chance to say
something constructive to everyone else in the class.
The feedback was wonderful - both for the students and for
me.
Apparently I am 'dope'. (I thought that it meant I wasn't
very bright, but . . . )
Many of my students appreciated that I applauded their
differences and listened to what they had to say.
The best compliment I got was from one of my Life Skills 7
students:
"You said at the beginning of the term that by the end of
the year I would understand myself better. I thought you
were lying, . . . but you weren't. Thank you."
Puberty is such an incredibly confusing time. These kids
have been faced with a brand new school (where they are the
babies), hormonal swings, body changes, role definition
with their parents and friends, etc. etc.
I am grateful that I was able to provide these students
with some insight into how they learn, why they feel the
way they do, what career direction they may want to pursue,
how they can best handle difficult conversations, and that
yes, even at 12 years of age, they can make a difference.
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