This week was Progress Report week... YAAAAAY (not really)! Mrs. Anderson was booked doing a bunch of testing this week, but she allowed time for me to do my students quote assignment. From all of the feedback, the most common comment was on how nice I am and how they like me being in their class. One little boy even told me (when we were video taping) that the best part of his day is when he sees me, and that he wishes I would come to school everyday.
Cameron, my student from Australia, came up to me after lunch when I first saw and gave me an orange. I told him that he should keep it and eat it during snack time because I didn't want him to go hungry, but he simply told me no and in the sweetest little boy voice you could think of said, "Ms. King. I brought this from home for you because oranges are better than apples. I want you to have it. I brought it for you." I just couldn't say no, so I took the orange.
This student not only made me appreciate oranges (lol), but he also made me realize that kids do the cutest thing and they always look for ways to make others feel special. I have now decided that in my 1st grade class (or whatever grade I get a job teaching) that I am going to have random acts of kindness awards given to one student who was the kindest and most thoughtful that week. I want my future classroom to be as safe, and special as Mrs. Anderson's!
Cameron, my student from Australia, came up to me after lunch when I first saw and gave me an orange. I told him that he should keep it and eat it during snack time because I didn't want him to go hungry, but he simply told me no and in the sweetest little boy voice you could think of said, "Ms. King. I brought this from home for you because oranges are better than apples. I want you to have it. I brought it for you." I just couldn't say no, so I took the orange.
This student not only made me appreciate oranges (lol), but he also made me realize that kids do the cutest thing and they always look for ways to make others feel special. I have now decided that in my 1st grade class (or whatever grade I get a job teaching) that I am going to have random acts of kindness awards given to one student who was the kindest and most thoughtful that week. I want my future classroom to be as safe, and special as Mrs. Anderson's!