CTE New Teacher Institute Forum: What I am proud of

CTE New Teacher Institute Forum: What I am proud of



In the past week I contacted one of my students parents about his attendance. This student had missed every day except three since the beginning of the school year. After speaking with his mother, I found out that he was a troubled teen who had disengaged from school and his parents. I contacted his Assistant Principal and counselor to set up a meeting with this student and his parents. A couple of days after the meeting, the student started showing up for class. I asked him to meet with me after class on the second day he was back and he agreed. I found out that he was not interested in speaking with anyone about what was troubling him. We spoke for the next two days and i was able to make a connection with him. This student was very interested in the military, so we spoke of my military back ground. I was able to make him understand the importance of staying in school and improving his grades if he wanted to pursue a military career. Now he is one of my best students. He had a conversation with his assistant principal and told her that I was the only reason he was staying in school. this was my proud moment. Makes you feel good when you feel like you can change a kids life for the better!