tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10378966.post2605372489785081881..comments2023-10-10T05:20:11.192-04:00Comments on Elementary, My Dear, or Far From It: Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04725549451973770515noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10378966.post-35011740685415458532007-12-29T23:36:00.000-05:002007-12-29T23:36:00.000-05:00You go, Girl! Your student is blessed to have you...You go, Girl! Your student is blessed to have you as his advocate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10378966.post-75039252188547180832007-12-13T10:33:00.000-05:002007-12-13T10:33:00.000-05:00Education, your school, and that student are very,...Education, your school, and that student are very, very lucky to have you on their side. :)<BR/><BR/>It's an exciting opportunity: this child may be an extreme case, but a process for helping him could give insight into ways to help students with less severe problems in the same direction. Whatever you do, make sure he has opportunities to exercise his strengths and feel special for them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10378966.post-34960025880052087672007-12-12T19:58:00.000-05:002007-12-12T19:58:00.000-05:00It's surprisingly reassuring to hear others say th...It's surprisingly reassuring to hear others say they understand. I really do believe that everyone involved has the best interests of this child at heart. I just watch him everyday and I know how much more he needs - from us or from somewhere.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04725549451973770515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10378966.post-39315442693037582512007-12-12T19:53:00.000-05:002007-12-12T19:53:00.000-05:00I read your post while making the text-to-self mot...I read your post while making the text-to-self motion. I so know how you feel, the frustration and all the emotions that come with this. And I wish I had something insightful to say to bring it into a different light, but I don't. I do know that taking exercise classes that involve punching and kicking the air help with the frustration and that deep breathes help with the tears. I haven't found anything that helps with the feeling that you and the people around you aren't using your super powers to help the kid. If only we knew which powers to use...organized chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18050635225751382130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10378966.post-47805162689127237562007-12-12T19:02:00.000-05:002007-12-12T19:02:00.000-05:00this sounds like a pretty rough situation. i thin...this sounds like a pretty rough situation. i think it's one of the hardest parts of teaching; to watch as a child struggles and to feel certain there is more our school could and should be doing to support him/her.AMY Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02452785773591343577noreply@blogger.com