Tuesday, April 26th 2011
We are nearing the end of the school year and there are only 3 SMART readings left, including today's. I regrettably showed up 2 minutes late (no exaggeration) and the first student, Mr J was already waiting at the table.
"Hi Mr. J!" I said, excited to see him.
He replied in an almost silent tone, barely opening his mouth, "Hi."
"Is everything ok, what's the matter?" I asked him.
"I don't want to be here." He answered. "I'm missing my class project and when I get back everyone will be done with theirs and it will be too late for me to finish mine."
I tried to answer positively and make the best of it, because I'm sure his teacher has a plan for him.
We started reading and I could sense his mood lightening up more and more. I encouraged him as he read and complimented his progress.
By the time we finished, he skipped out of the room, turned around at the door and shouted back to me, "Oh yeah, thank you!" with a smile on his face :)
Peace :)
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