I don't like the kind of people they are becoming!
I was talking to a student today about what kinds of things she thought needed to happen in her school with the new year coming up.
She said something so insightful, that I could not believe that it was a
7th grader saying it to a bunch of adults. She elaborated on a concept
that many teachers do not yet grasp. The clarity and simplicity with
which she came to her conclusions was astounding.
She said (a little paraphrasing from my memory), "We need to do
something about the discipline at our school. When I see what these kids
who have to go into ISS (in-school suspension) become…well I dot like
the kind of people they are becoming. Going to ISS doesn't help them do
anything different and that makes me sad."
I asked her what she thought should happen and she said, "I don't know
what the best thing to do is, but I know ISS is not working for the kids
at my school, because it doesn't make them change anything."
We were then able to have a discussion about what we, as adults, can do
to help kids who make mistakes learn how to make better decisions. This
girl was a little sheepish to say these things to a bunch of educated
adults, but she was right on the money in her assessment of the
situation.
I admire this girl for saying what she believed. I admire her for being
perceptive and aware of the situation.
Have a Good Life.
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