Wk 3 The Art of Possibility
While reading the Art of Possibility I kept
thinking the book was talking directly to me…corny I know! I have been
having a difficult time reaching my new class this school year, they are
unmotivated to learn and unwilling to take responsibility for their
actions. I have attempted just about everything I have up my sleeve. I
have had to take a step back and re-analyze my job. As I was reading the
statement “how much greatness are we will to grant?” (p. 73). It is my
job to inspire and bring out the best qualities these kids have, as the
book said I am going to have to speak to their passions. I am going to
have make connection with them. These chapters made me feel like I can
still go in a make a difference. I have been feeling a little defeated
and needed something to give me inspirations. I think this was it. I am
looking forward to making a change!
My response:
Hi Daniela,
- You post reminded me of a first grade teacher I worked
with in Berkeley. Her class had a "hippie" thinking Kindergarten teacher
who thought they were there to just have a good time and be free. They
had no idea what it meant to follow rules and stay in their seats. When I
first went in her classroom it reminded me of the locked psych ward at
the VA hospital that the book "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's" was based on.
Over time the class settled somewhat but she also had to change her
perspective and ignore some of the odd behaviors in order to teach. She
used to apologize when I observed but I completely understood. You may
want to try putting the most difficult students in charge so they can
start having some empathy. It worked for a friend counseling the baddest
of the bad teenage offenders.
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