When It Feels Like No One’s Listening… I am…
This was one of the things that I’ve been told made me a great teacher in and out of the classroom.
I listen.
Elena, an amazing 18 year old I once worked with, told me that most adults don’t even see her, acknowledge her, let alone talk to her.
She went on to add that the fact that I smiled at her meant everything. Then the fact that I talked with her and listened...well, that brought her to tears…