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Anyone ever faced this?

by Middle school science teacher

Apr 10, 2014

One of my 6th grade students (now in 7th) told me today that he learned to love science last year in my class. I asked "what did you learn?" He looked at me blankly.

Ugh!

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my take That's OK. Students at that age don't always have the verbal skills to do an on-the-spot summary of what they learned! I think it is wonderful that he came to you, initiated a conversation and told you that your class was inspiring and meaningful in his life! What a compliment! Enjoy!

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Apr 20, 2014

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Betty Ann I suspect that having a positive attitude is likely to be more valuable to him than specific pieces of information. I'm sure he learned content also--but, likely more importantly, he now WANTS to learn science. It's been a year and he may be having difficulty sorting out what he learned which year. But he KNOWS which year he grew to love science. G...See More

Apr 20, 2014

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retired You put him on the spot. He gave you a compliment and you responded by giving him an oral exam! In the future, say something like "Thanks! What parts did you like best?"

On 4/20/14, Betty Ann wrote: > I suspect that having a positive attitude is likely to be more > valuable to him than specific pieces of information. I'm sure > h...See More

Apr 23, 2014

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That's nothing to face On 4/10/14, Middle school science teacher wrote: > One of my 6th grade students (now in 7th) told me today that > he learned to love science last year in my class. I asked "what > did you learn?" He looked at me blankly. > > Ugh!

He learned to love science. I have literally never before - and I've taught 25 years - heard of ...See More

Apr 25, 2014

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Bill t (retired) On 4/10/14, Middle school science teacher wrote: > One of my 6th grade students (now in 7th) told me today that > he learned to love science last year in my class. I asked "what > did you learn?" He looked at me blankly. > > Ugh!

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Apr 30, 2014

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