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This morning, the student came looking for me.
"Thanks so much," she said as she gave me a big hug.
"You are very welcome," I replied. "I was happy to help."
About fifteen minutes later, I met the same student and her four classmates for reading intervention.
I gave each student a book, and we started previewing vocabulary and activating their schema. At this point, I knocked over my venti latte.
I was able to grab a roll of paper towels and contain the mess. Luckily I did not end up with a lap full of coffee, and the student next to me only had a few drips on his book.
As this was all happening, my student with the freshly cleaned desk grabbed a wad of paper towels and jumped in to help.
"Stop laughing and help us!" she chided her classmates.
The rest of the lesson was a wash, including one student's stinging remark, "I thought grownups were supposed to be responsible."
I sighed and responded, "Yes, but sometimes we are clumsy humans."
I'm grateful for the kindness showed to me by my student who I helped yesterday.
Yes, friends, spreading kindness is worth your time.
"Thanks so much," she said as she gave me a big hug.
"You are very welcome," I replied. "I was happy to help."
About fifteen minutes later, I met the same student and her four classmates for reading intervention.
I gave each student a book, and we started previewing vocabulary and activating their schema. At this point, I knocked over my venti latte.
I was able to grab a roll of paper towels and contain the mess. Luckily I did not end up with a lap full of coffee, and the student next to me only had a few drips on his book.
As this was all happening, my student with the freshly cleaned desk grabbed a wad of paper towels and jumped in to help.
"Stop laughing and help us!" she chided her classmates.
The rest of the lesson was a wash, including one student's stinging remark, "I thought grownups were supposed to be responsible."
I sighed and responded, "Yes, but sometimes we are clumsy humans."
I'm grateful for the kindness showed to me by my student who I helped yesterday.
Yes, friends, spreading kindness is worth your time.
Kindness grows kindness. Spilled coffee was sad, but overall it was a sweet slice.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely worth your time! I love when kids understand we are human and I love when they help. too.
ReplyDeleteI think kids need to see us as humans, who sometimes need help too!
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