Well, I had spent a lot of time looking and writing my postings for this term. I have spent a lot of time with these kids, and I am so grateful that I signed up for this class. However, somehow I posted my submissions into an area that is not accessible from this post blog. I’ve tried to convert the postings, and I had seen them, but to no avail. It really stinks, because I was really hoping that you’d be able to read about my experiences at King.
Since those posts are lost for the time being, I will try to sum up my last days at King by revisiting the past.
For one, I don’t know whether or not I can use the kid’s names. From my perspective, I’d feel the kids wouldn’t want that, so I will not mention the kids by their names.
I want you to know that I will miss everyone in the class. Everyone! Karki is a person that would be exceptional in another school, but she doesn’t really relate to the kids in the class. I’m sure she will move on, after this year, and will leave King behind her. I also believe that she’ll be a lot happier somewhere else, as she doesn’t seem to fit in at King. The kids love her, but not for her strenghs, and rather her weaknesses. I’m sure she could have asserted herself some more, and really developed a leadership roll in the class. Instead, she has let the kids run her over, and much of the class time is wasted.
What these kids want is an authority figure, in order to set them straight. Of course they’d rather mess around, and concern themselves with anything that doesn’t involve school, but they are going to be lost in high school. I’m sure that a lot of them will drop out, because they weren’t pushed to succeed in middle school. Because of that aspect, they will feel as though they won’t be able to keep up with the other kids. At King, the eighth graders are being taught curriculum for 6th graders, and that is not acceptable. I have noticed that the kids below the 8th graders, are more assertive and really try to do well in school.
I will try to post about three or four more times, because I really feel that I relate to these kids. I’m now beginning to really be comfortable with them, and surely believe that I’ve influenced some of them. I hope that will continue for the next week and a half.
Sorry for the lack of postings Zapoura- I really wish I could find them, and publish them. If I do find a way to do it, I will.
June 1, 2009 at 7:04 pm |
William:
Don’t worry about the lost posts — I believe that you did them and am only sorry that you went through all of that work without getting feedback!
It is clear that you have formed a strong bond with the kids and have really put yourself out there as a leader/mentor. Thank you for all of your good work at the school. It truly makes a difference.
-ZC