My favorite quote is "Any job with doing, is worth doing right". My mother always told me this quote growing up and now that I am grown, I have come to appreciate it. This quote is going to be my classroom quote for my first year teaching. My favorite children book is Where the Red Fern Grows. I am also thinking about having this book be my first read aloud in class.
When I was completing tutor for an assignment in a college class I meet Jake. Jake was a child that had been passed from teacher to teacher because no one took the time to help this child. I was suppose to be tutoring a child for reading and Jake was assigned to me but he had no trouble reading. I spoke with the classroom teacher and she told me that she could not teach with him in the class because he was a problem. I was so mad at what I heard and was determined to help this child. After teaching a few sessions, I realized that Jake could not do any paper/pencil activities but was very smart. I created numerous hands on activities. I formed a special bond with Jake.
I think it is great that you took the time out to be a special mentor and tutor for Jake. All too often teachers "give up" on a child because they don't have the patience for them. We need more special teachers like you to be involved with children!
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