My sixth grade students were studying song lyrics as a form of poetry. When we were trying to interpret this song, a usually silent and not particularly academic young man said, "It's about a man who is lonely and confused. He proceeded to explain how many of the lyrics supported his idea. That was a little over 25 years ago and I'll never forget it. It was my first inkling that, as a teacher, I needed to look beyond pencil and paper to find my students' gifts. Thank you, Chad.
My sixth grade students were studying song lyrics as a form of poetry. When we were trying to interpret this song, a usually silent and not particularly academic young man said, "It's about a man who is lonely and confused. He proceeded to explain how many of the lyrics supported his idea. That was a little over 25 years ago and I'll never forget it. It was my first inkling that, as a teacher, I needed to look beyond pencil and paper to find my students' gifts. Thank you, Chad.
Is that you Ms. Donohoe from the Robinson school?
Is that you Ms. Donohoe from the Robinson school?