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advice needed

by concerned

Apr 3, 2009

I am currently a fifth grade teacher. I love teaching and put a lot of time and dedication in it. I have had many wonderful students in my past 9 years teaching. However, this year has been an exceptional year. I began the year with a student who had a very difficult past. The past 2 years he spent the majority of his time in trouble. I was warned about his negative and volatile attitude. He had the attitude that he did not care about school or what teachers thought. He had spent almost as much time home in the past 2 years as he had at school, due to suspensions. The first week of school I set in my mind that he was going to be successful this year. He is an intelligent boy, has excelled academically and behaviorally, is very positive, asks to stay after school to work more, etc. His attitude for the future has also been altered. He is the most dependable and dedicated student that I have this year. He is also among the top with his behavior, completely the opposite from his past year...See More

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3rd Grade Teacher On 4/03/09, concerned wrote: > I am currently a fifth grade teacher. I love teaching and > put a lot of time and dedication in it. I have had many > wonderful students in my past 9 years teaching. However, > this year has been an exceptional year. I began the year > with a student who had a very difficult past. The past 2 > years ...See MoreOn 4/03/09, concerned wrote: > I am currently a fifth grade teacher. I love teaching and > put a lot of time and dedication in it. I have had many > wonderful students in my past 9 years teaching. However, > this year has been an exceptional year. I began the year > with a student who had a very difficult past. The past 2 > years he spent the majority of his time in trouble. I was > warned about his negative and volatile attitude. He had > the attitude that he did not care about school or what > teachers thought. He had spent almost as much time home in > the past 2 years as he had at school, due to suspensions. > The first week of school I set in my mind that he was > going to be successful this year. He is an intelligent > boy, has excelled academically and behaviorally, is very > positive, asks to stay after school to work more, etc. His > attitude for the future has also been altered. He is the > most dependable and dedicated student that I have this > year. He is also among the top with his behavior, > completely the opposite from his past years. His mom and > him have both been very complimentary for helping him > realize how smart he is and showing him how much he can > achieve. She has been amazed at the turn around that he > has made, even made a comment about how she wished that I > could teach him in future years as well.He now has a > future dream to attend college and become a DOCTOR in the > future. I have so much faith in him, but am worried about > the change to middle school next year. His mom is raising > him by herself and due to her work schedule she does not > see him as often as he would like. He basically just needs > to see and know that someone cares about him and believes > in him. What can I do to continue having a positive > impact on his future after he leaves my class?

Talk to your school's guidance counselor to see if she can set him up with a Big Brother.

What an awesome job you've done! This post gave me chills as I read it! You inspire me! :)

Apr 4, 2009

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Leah Congratulations on all your efforts!

Now that his mom knows there is hope for her son, could she change jobs or shifts, or could she spend much more time taking walks, etc. with him? These next few years will be KEY to his future.

Could you keep in touch with him via email? I know that is asking a lot, but Middle School is tough...See More

Apr 5, 2009

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concerned Thank you. I think I am going to try and keep in touch with him and his mom via phone calls (they don't have internet). His mom has tried to change shifts, but has been unsuccessful. Due to her educational level and the economy it is very unlikely that she will find a different job that meets her needs. Infact, being that she is a single mother and...See More

Apr 5, 2009

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Janette What an incredible story. Both you and that young man should be very proud of yourselves.

I think the Big Brother thing is a great idea. He is going to need a strong male in his life, especially going into middle school.

If the Big Brother thing doesn't work out (I know there's usually a waiting list), is there a pastor in the ni...See More

Apr 8, 2009

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