"I reckon being ill as one of the great pleasures of life, provided one is not too ill and is not obliged to work till one is better." --Samuel Butler (http://www.quotegarden.com/health.html)
The quote above reminds me that a lot of what our students' academic troubles come from being overwhelmed. They might not have fully understood Concept A and the teacher has already moved on to Concept B, C, and D. In teachers' quests to cover everything laid out in the course description, we sometimes do our students the greater disservice of not covering concepts enough--the breadth or depth conundrum. I'm confident that my student can succeed in school; it might just take him longer to express his "success" in a way that others can appreciate. I hope I can stress to him just how much he has already done and how much more he is capable of! I know that whatever he is accomplishing is not a result of my doing it for him. I'm just angling the mirror (thanks, Mar!) in a way that shows his skills off better!
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To lie in bed and let the body do its healing is a luxury that few of us have. To allow our students the time and opportunity to explore and appreciate how much they've grown is something we owe them. Here's to taking the time to smell some academic roses! Go, Team MAGEC!
Christine,
ReplyDeleteI admire your positive attitude and the hard work you put into your sessions (not to mention all the goodies you bring every thursday)even when your sick! Although AR may not at this time, fully express himself in class because of his limited vocabulary, you have found other ways where he can express himself (through his art). Yes, learning concepts can be overwhelming to the student but they're important to learn so a little at a time...Great work!!
Christine....GET WELL SOON!
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mar
Christine,
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better. I like your saying about the luxury that few of us have to just lie in bed and let our bodies heal. Sometimes taking one day off is all you need. After all the hard work, you deserve it!
Keep sniffling it out. You'll pull through, and feel better that you worked so hard through being sick. I'm sure your student appreciates how much he has accomplished and as long as you pique his interest, he'll begin to improve on his own. Persevere!
ReplyDeleteOkay, Chris...even you need a break, sometimes! Seriously, please take care and get that much needed rest; your student is going to need you next Thursday. Your expertise is too valuable to miss!
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