You know when you find out you are getting a new student in the middle of the year, you know that feeling...?
where are they coming from? why are they transferring? will they adjust? will i be ready?In February I got a new student. She carries with her a protective shell that she willingly places over herself. The shell is in-penetrable...I lay a crayon and paper nearby.
When she is peering from under that shell, I see the glimmer, the shimmer in her eyes. She is powerless against the possibility of creating. I feel like a child holding out bird seed to an unsuspecting chick-a-dee. Crouched down, moving in slowly, gently setting down the bait...waiting...watching. Will she take it? Will she come out and play with us?
2 comments:
Speaking of powerful...that's a pretty powerful post you wrote yourself! Isn't it interesting that things you have time to think about when you are on spring break? I hope you are still enjoying yours and that you will update us all when you read more of this book you talked about.
Hi Betsy, I'm late reading-long day. Thank you for stopping by my post. I'm glad I found yours. What a terrific response to this new students-you will lure her for sure. Maybe she is a hidden artist? I know the author & just assumed she wasn't around anymore. I loved her books & still have One Child. I looked up Beautiful Child-published in 2003 & looks good like her other ones. Thanks for that too.
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