This site is a class blog space for new Career and Technical Specializations and Heathcare Science teachers enrolled in the New Teacher Institute (NTI) at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Hold On
The thing that I learned this week about myself and teaching is that you never give up on a student. I have the opportunity to teach a student for the second time this year because she failed my course last year. She has been a model student this year and is currently passing my class with an 88. After looking into her home life and some personal issues, it was brought to my attention that she has ADD and she wasnt't taking her medication properly. I spoke with her about being responsible with her health and future and encouraged her to do what she needed to do to bring out the best she has to offer herself and her community. She is like a whole different person this year and is doing well in all her classes. I guess sometimes persistance and patience pays off!
Very good post. This is so true. We must never give up on our students. We must continue to hold on, no matter what. Our principle tell us all the time that we wouldn't believe some of the things that some of our students are going through at home. When you hear some of the things, it make you understand the behavior. I'm happy to hear that someone is determined to Hold On and take a stand and never give up on our children. As hard as it may get sometimes, I'm happy to know your still hanging in there. Keep up the good work.
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