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low self-esteem
Thu, 21 Oct 1999 16:14:35 -0400
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One thing that I have been trying to do is to make a conscious effort to
point out when a student does something right. I will pull the student aside
in private, generally as the student is walking out the door and say, "Hey,
you did really well today. I am proud of you." I know as teachers we are
supposed to acknowledge the good, ignore the bad, but sometimes I get so
caught up in the moment that I forget. I am not sure it is making a
difference. I would like to hope so.
Jennifer in Michigan
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From: ricki fromkin <fromkinr>
To: Aaron and Jennifer <THEGREEN99>
Cc: The Austin's <whest177>; VKlimTruax
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Date: Wednesday, October 20, 1999 6:33 PM
Subject: Re: 2-point perspective
>Aaron and Jennifer wrote:
>>
>> I wish we could give our students more of a concrete reason to try
and
>> stay in school. Exchanging good grades for final exams is a possibility.
>> Somehow telling the kids education is a necessity is not working. Our
>> students see Joe-Shmoe down the street selling dope with a brand new car
and
>> no high school education; our students see that as success. I had a
>> discussion with some students about health care. They thought when they
>> turned 18 that could automatically get medicade (medicare?). I had to
>> explain there was an application process. I don't think our students
realize
>> that there is a source for welfare and social services. It grows on
trees. I
>> dunno. If any of you have ideas on how to show students success lays
beyond
>> the project walls, please send them to me!
>
>
>Me too. A good example of what's going on was on my local TV station.
>They actually showed the HS I teach at, and interviewed some kids
>because of low test scores. They were saying (some of the African
>American students) that if you do well or try to do well other kids
>accuse them of "acting white". I don't know where this comes from and
>don't understand how people can actually believe this? What happened to
>doing well to achieve self-esteem, success, and all the rest that goes
>with it? I gave one of my trouble makers a note to take home, because
>she has improved drastically in the last month. I wanted her to feel
>proud of her hard work. She did when I gave it to her, but the students
>sitting next to her started busting her about being the teachers pet,
>and a kiss ass, etc. it really was a shame to hear it.
>
>Ricki
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