Our class management system is a group effort. Students must work together as a group to earn a small reward on Friday. Usually the reward is free time, music video requests, chips and salsa, etc. For Thanksgiving I decided to bring in chocolate chip cookies for my small resource classes.
I asked each student to tell me what they are thankful for before getting their cookie. They gave responses like, I'm thankful I'm alive; I'm thankful for my family; I'm thankful for my ability to do good in school. Then I approached my most challenging student and I asked him what he was thankful for. He looked me right in the eye and said, "I'm thankful that you take the time out to help me." Well that floored me. This student tries everyday to push the limit to see how far he can take it before I have to talk to him. Practically everyday he asks me why he has to be in my class, and he asks almost daily to visit the nurse.
But I have not given up on him. And in return, he has been staying in class and even completing assignments. Did he realize that I won't give up on him?
I'm thankful that I am appreciated.
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