I want to post this because it allows me to reflect and hopefully allow teens to be seen in a positive way.
Today we were working on taking apart owl pellets in 7th grade science. In this class I have 3 boys that are very high needs and I work with them on a 3 to 1 scale all the time while the regular ed teacher works with the other 22 kids. Today, because of the project, I asked 3 8th graders if they wanted to help out in class instead of sitting in study hall. I paired them up and stood back. These 8th graders are the coolest kids in school and they were willing to help out the special ed kids without a question. After the hour was over, all 3 of my kids were excited to work with the "cool" kids and asked them to come back tomorrow. One of these "cool" kids also helps me out with an EBD kid as a mentor. Last year I got the "cool" kid in the Learn to Hunt program and we talk hunting all the time. I am thinking about getting him a turkey call as a way to say thanks for being humble and working with everyone that needs a hand.
It is so wonderful to see teenagers do the RIGHT thing when others around them are selfish and are unwilling to help others.
Sorry this was long but I wanted to share with everyone that there are good kids coming up behind us in this world.
To the "Cool Kids" :happy0064: :happy0064: :happy0064: :happy0064: :happy0064: :happy0064: :happy0064: :happy0064: :happy0064: :z-winnersmiley: :z-winnersmiley: :z-winnersmiley: :z-winnersmiley: :z-winnersmiley: :z-winnersmiley: :z-winnersmiley: :z-winnersmiley:
Its good to read about the good things kids do instead of just the bad stuff.God bless our teachers as well.
Its sad but it seems like for anything to be news worthy it has to be negative.
There are a lot of good kids out there, they just don't get the recognition they deserve. Good idea on getting him a little something, sounds like the type of kid that would appreciate it.
redarrow said it best.
Thumbs up to you for taking the chance on the cool kids and Double Thumbs up on the cool kids for helping.
Truly a learning experience that these kids will remember. My hat off to you as well for having the vision to see and then take this oppurtunity. :icon_thumright: