day 280: because I knew it in my brain
This week I have been having one-on-ones with my students for post-kindergarten testing. I love these moments where each student gets to have all of my attention. Tender.Today I was working with a boy that has done a complete 180 since the first half of the school year. Where there were clouds there is now a clear sky. Where there was distraction there is now focus. It seriously has been one of the biggest miracles I have witnessed in my life, when it comes to someone being changed.
One of the things he had earlier struggled with was answering a "why" question.
S, why did you put your paper in your cubby already?
I have my grandma.
This was a conversation we might have had. Now he answers with the appropriate "because".Today I showed S three crayons and then held 1 out to show him, keeping the remainder behind my back in my other hand.
S, if I started with 3, and now I am showing you 1, how many are behind my back? Then, S, now I am showing you 2. How many are behind my back?
He answered correctly each time, and his teacher got a little choked up.
Why did you say there was 1 behind my back?
Because I knew it in my brain.
Thatta boy. Thatta boy.
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This one choked me up. That is just so sweet.
Thatta girl, Karen. Thatta girl.
I love that. I had a boy tell me once he knew the answers, but they all fell out of his head somehow :)
It's good to know that after all your hard work with that boy, he can now focus and learn. Such a success story!
I don't mean to take the credit. I really think his mom instinctively made some great choices. I was just happy to be a witness!
This. Is. Cool.
Awe.... that was tender. I love the answers kids give you sometimes. They are the cutest!
How great is that?
My 4 year old has started talking about her brain a lot lately, and using the term "human beings" instead of "people." It is so cute when kids get all technical.
These sweet, tender stories of those precious kids you got to work with always choke me up.
That was cute
sometimes we can't quite explain things, but we just know it in our brain
Awww! An instant tear jerker. How very special. : )
Break throughs are amazing. They can come at any age too. Kids are just so innocent and that really makes their learning poignant. Must feel good .....
Yep, that brought tears to my eyes too. What a rewarding job. It must fill you up every day. You're doing a wonderful thing for them too. You will be remembered and I know you won't soon forget them.
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