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Monday, September 8, 2014

State Fair 2014

Who takes a field trip on day 16 of school??

Crazy teachers...



But oh what a day!!

Walking. Talking. Learning. Earning a free ice cream cone. 

Holding the hand of a student who came to me so shy in August. She is the one who took my hand.

Trust.


A good-bye hug from a student who has always given me a high five.

Growing affection. 


Connections on the inside (building relationships) result in connections on the outside (think--kids doing what I want them to do).

I'm sure I have done it in the past--making, creating, building relationships.

But this year feels different.

I seem to be MORE aware. Of me. Of the students.

As I looked at each one on the trip home I could think about something unique or that I've learned about him/her in the past 16 days.

That's a relief! Because so much of the time is putting out fires, that I don't take time to look deeper into the child.

But I have looked deeper and I like what I see.

Students and teachers looking at each other--
     --how can we learn together?
     --how can we help each other?
     --I like being with you.

Yes, a field trip is a crazy way to spend day 16 of the school year. But it was so good for me in an awareness sort of way.

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2 comments:

  1. Oh, heart melting. One of mine said"I like you" out of the blue last week :)

    P.s. looks like an awesome field trip!

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  2. You are a brave, brave woman!
    But glad to read about all the "mushy" stuff :)
    Sara

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