This week, while working independently on essays and projects, I decided to try to talk with each student one-on-one. I am really glad I did. These kids are just so amazing and I just don't get to see that everyday when we focus solely on content. I have a wonderful student that I had last year that is so quiet in class and I just found out that she is a black belt in Taekwondo! It is only the first day of doing this and already I have met kids that are programming computers, making their own album, playing in rock bands, twirling batons, and competing in tumbling competitions- just to name a few. Not only that, but I am so impressed by their understanding of their own learning styles, what they need to do well in the classroom, and what they need to be successful in school. I've tried so many things in the past to get to know kids from surveys, to storytelling, to videos, but I guess there is just no substitute for a good old fashioned conversation.
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