My Attempts to Change the World, One Child at a Time!

I was pleased to be able to tell one particular student how well he did on Friday. After lunch recess, even though he hadn't been playing with the toys, he stopped and helped some of the other boys pick up the Legos, and even after they left, he kept picking up the Hot Wheel cars. I made a point of telling him "thank you" and that he was doing a good job. I also told his classroom teacher what a good job he did and wrote a little note to thank him. After school was dismissed, he even came over a… Continue

I always find it encouraging when a student who has been presenting behavioral problems for the past school year and the beginning of this one, shows improvement.
After lunch, he was going to put together a floor puzzle. There was already one in progress with only one other student working on it. I suggested that he could go help the other student. He looked at me and shook his head "No". I simply asked, "Why not?" He shuffled over and immediately started helping without pushing the other st… Continue