Connected to my post from yesterday, I ran across another tweet that has really bothered me. One of my students from last year, retweeted something from a student I will have this year. I am paraphrasing
This statement really disturbs me. First, my former student is a wonderful person. She is intelligent and hard working, and a pleasure to have in class every day. I always noticed when she was working and when she was absent, but clearly I didn't make enough of an effort to demonstrate that to her.
But now I have an incredible opportunity because I know how this new student feels about high school and I can do something about it. Every chance I can get I can try to show her that she is important and I know that she is there. So, to this student and to all the other students I will have this year (because everyone is important to me)
'I am one of those people who will go through HS and no one will notice I am there.'
This statement really disturbs me. First, my former student is a wonderful person. She is intelligent and hard working, and a pleasure to have in class every day. I always noticed when she was working and when she was absent, but clearly I didn't make enough of an effort to demonstrate that to her.
But now I have an incredible opportunity because I know how this new student feels about high school and I can do something about it. Every chance I can get I can try to show her that she is important and I know that she is there. So, to this student and to all the other students I will have this year (because everyone is important to me)
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