Saturday, March 13, 2010
Breaking Out
I didn't know what to expect on the last day before spring break. How many students would show up? Four students showed up for class. I had invited a musician to come in as part of an Artist in the School program. We had drafted a song for this week for the class to rehearse before recording it in April. How would four Applied grade nine French students react to rehearsing without their classmates? Monica exclaimed: "I really don't want to be here!" and Mark shouted "Can we just leave?". Jim, the artist, matter of factly handed out rhythm instruments to each of them and began strumming the chorus on his guitar. Before long, they were banging their instruments and chanting the chorus and keeping time! Monica later let us know that she could play a number of band instruments...I've learned that young adolescents often complain until you bring them along and persist in something worthwhile. They can be won over.....
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I remember being a student and not wanting to be in class the day before we got a short break. How as a teacher am I supposed to ignore that comment and continue on? I wouldn't know what to do next and possibly even think to myself, what is the difference of just 4 students being here as opposed to none? But you have showed me that any time you get with your students is valuable time. Some children come to school everyday not wanting to be there but connecting with them on a level which peaks their interests is always a way in. As a teacher candidate I will alawys remember that even if I have students that complain about not wanting to be at school, it is my responsibility to persist them in something worthwhile. I am confident I have the ability to do that! Thanks for an informative blog Rob!
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