A conversation with an 8th grade student:
This was my 4th day of the school year with the same group of 8th grade students. Apparently this young man lives somewhere along the path I had been taking most nights for my 5k. The conversation went something like this:
Student: Teacher do you own a car?
Teacher: Yes I do, why do you ask?
S: I see you walking everywhere. Why?
T: Because I can and its good for you.
S: But why if you have a car?
T: I just like to I guess.
S: So does that make you like the Flintstones or something teacher?
T: (Looking over to the other adult in the room, shocked the student even knows who the Flintstones are) Well, I guess it kind of does but my feet just make me move, not the car.
S: (shrugs shoulders and goes back to work)
*Later, I had a conversation with Ms. Hernandez and some of the other school aides about this. Made us all smile that Johnny (really the students name), knew to make such a connection. He has some learning restrictions, making this connection even more exciting.
