9.30.2008

Breakthrough?

About two weeks ago, I got a new student. The day the guidance counselor dropped him off in my room, he warned me that this kid had just moved to Nashville because of Hurricane Gustav. In New Orleans, this boy was in the 4th grade at an alternative school. At the time, I was scared of him and what he might do in my classroom. We had no indication of why exactly he was at this special school, but you don't get sent to an alternative school for being a regular angel...

Over the past couple of weeks, I have really not experienced any major problems with this student. Other teachers have had numerous issues--the kid got written up on his second day at our school. Yesterday, they decided to move him to the other team on my hallway. The hope was that he would succeed in a new environment with some more support. About 20 minutes after he switched, the kid waltzed back into my room. Turns out that he told the principal he changed his mind and wanted to stay on our team. I was baffled because some of the other teachers will never give him a chance. He told the principal that he wanted to stay where he was because he had made some friends and because of me. Apparently "I listen to him" and he appreciates this!

Even though I was scared to death of him that first week (did I mention that he's bigger than me?), I know that he won't ever hurt me. Maybe this can just be the year that he gets everything back on track...

1 comment:

rachel said...

YAY for you!!!I told you you would be an amazing teacher!