Here we go 'round in circles...

[SDFoundGirl]

You would not like me in your class. I was a TERROR in my younger days.

I was the kid sticking things is Jenny's hair.

Actually, Jeff, you're the kind of kid I love most. I love my tough kids the best. Why? They aren't hoop jumpers. They don't buy into a broken system. And it's those kids who have taught me the most about the type of teacher kids need.

I worked in a 95% free/reduced lunch school in the inner city for years, and I LOVED it. I left because of the adults, not the children. Never, never the kids.

Your teachers needed to get you up and moving, give you something more productive to do with your hands. They needed to help you hook into the curriculum in some way--whether it was bringing the content to you or just developing a positive relationship with you so you'd do anything for them just because they liked and respected you.

Sorry to ramble...I see so many kids labeled and tossed aside because some of my colleagues find it easier to blame the kids instead of looking at their own practices.

Thanks for stopping in y'all. I'm doing better all in all. Kept myself good and busy this weekend, have my class tonight, life is good.

SD