tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170350655910781716.post5045778452114126563..comments2023-04-09T04:46:21.519-04:00Comments on Reading the District: i'm not black and i'll never be, epilogueReading the Districthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11635072700180534927noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170350655910781716.post-9843707810203286762008-10-18T18:33:00.000-04:002008-10-18T18:33:00.000-04:00I think it was unfair of your para to take over yo...I think it was unfair of your para to take over your position in your classroom. It enables your feelings of inadequacy or discomfort in front of your students.<BR/><BR/>In my experience, kids don't want to be 'related to'--they just want to be loved. You don't have to be a part of the life they've lived if you can show them that you care about them, regardless of their background. You want them to succeed--that's going to involve getting accustomed to working with and trusting people like you who <I>are</I> different.<BR/><BR/>I really admire you for what you're doing. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers because I know it must be tough. Please don't be discouraged!...and Enidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04449087288715306947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170350655910781716.post-31499452610744364542008-10-18T11:57:00.000-04:002008-10-18T11:57:00.000-04:00yes, very true. i think that'll be something that...yes, very true. i think that'll be something that i'm gonna try and get out in the open, perhaps. they're only sixth graders...we can definitely build a relationship. <BR/><BR/>time will roll, it'll be good, i know it will.Reading the Districthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11635072700180534927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170350655910781716.post-22011992109571153252008-10-17T08:25:00.000-04:002008-10-17T08:25:00.000-04:00These things are tricksy - in all honesty they tak...These things are tricksy - in all honesty they take time. From my experience teaching, you may go through tough periods of feeling different, uncomfortable, detached, and really, really frustrated. But you will come to a point where kids become kids and their "peopleness" becomes part of a more general experience. Its less about you being different and more about how your perspective allows you to have a unique access, bring in new ideas. Find common ground and remember that you are different not separate. This can be your strength. <BR/>AZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com