day eighty-six: talking out in class
Today when I reminded T that since he was the helper he got to hand out towels to all of his friends after washing for snack, he said I already know that, Miss Karen, in a kind of "duh" way. I laughed. In my class it is not uncommon to have a kid that is strong-willed. We also have kids that are weak-willed. To be honest, the stronger ones are usually easier to move along and to see progress in. At least I know there is some gumption in their sweet little bodies and I just need to figure out a way to have it propel them forward.Working with special needs kids reminds me everyday that I have my own disabilities. I have my stubbornness. I have my disappointments. I have lots of things. And sometimes I have my own moments of saying I already know that. Even when I don't.
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Silly Miss Karen. Why would remind him of something he already knows!?! Cute.
I'm sure I think I know a lot of things that I don't really know yet.
From now on, T should run the class! Everyday I realize how much I DON'T know!
Wouldn't that be cool if we could actually LIVE all of the things that we already KNOW?
I think you're amazing for all the time and effort you invest in those children. It takes someone with serious strength to do that.
The problem for me is less knowing, but actually doing what I do know. I still need lots of reminders. Lots.
And then there's all the stuff that I really don't know.
I've just come to terms with my lack of knowledge. Although I still respond that way sometimes.
Oh, so profound. And so true! My Big Guy says that sometimes--he gets so frustrated when we don't expect enough of him and so frustrated when we expect too much. It's a hard line to toe.
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