Thing #5

OK - I must admit that the google reader is awesome. I only had trouble with one thing this time. I must be getting better at this tech. stuff! As I scrolled through the reader, what stood out for me came from three lessons from high school. It was posted from a student discussing his high school career. He talked about how "he lost his will succeed" as a freshman. He found himself in trouble and therefore, skipping school and on his way to becoming a dropout. However, he changes his story and graduates from high school as a successful student. One of the things he talked about was how he learned to value relationships not only with his peers, but with his teachers as well. He talked about the importance of respect and if you show your teachers respect, they will help you in all of your endeavors. It was inspiring to see him change his story. I would like to show it in my classroom to show that even when we make poor choices, we can still turn it around.