At Brain Space, specific and difficult assignments were assigned to me and as always Priscilla was up for the challenge. What is interesting is when someone is described solely by their weakness instead of their strengths. Their identification is just recognized by weakness and they are just described by weakness.
This happened with a young 14 year old named Ainsley. Mrs. Cat informed me that this student was extremely slow with a possible learning disability. She can not recollect anything she learns and she is constantly having trouble with Math.
Of course, I listened and highly considered her opinion and she knew each and every student in that center. Unfortunately, I was guilty of believing her level of learning and intelligence was so low. The thought was in my mind while waiting for her ready to diagnose a learning disability.
She walked in dressed in clean clothes with a tall stature appearing to be a 17 year old not 12. The way she carried herself for 12 was impeccable. She had a beautiful smile and a kind manner with others. I observed her behavior with other children and she was helpful and caring-reading to kids and playing games outside on breaks.
When it came to her work, it was clear that she had difficulty with Math-division, subtraction, and multiplication. When it comes to learning, all you need is drive and a will to learn. She showed up each and every time dedicated to learning and working hard to achieve stickers and verbal praise. She never walked away, complained of being tired, or became upset. She just happily worked and did her math problems while asking questions and being patient. She did not have such difficulty remembering as reported by John and others. And she definitely did not have a learning disability. She's a girl with 7 brothers and sisters and a mother who is never home. She's in a class of 45 and her math teacher happens to be John and she reports being confused by his teaching. This is also common because the locals have a different way of teaching everything. When I told Mrs. Kat of her success she said, "That's because she has you as a tutor."
**It's amazing how people can know you for such a short time and have such positive feedback. You can work your butt off for a year in a company and you can barely get a one page review from them that is solid and highlights your accomplishments with clients-crap.***
Each day sharing my progress with Ainsley verbally and written, she was so happy and her face was glowing. Ainsley needed a mentor and someone consistent. That is what I was and that is what she needed whether short term or long term-I was there and she was there and we connected. She was not a hopeless case rather she was a hopeful one. She was just a girl who needed a chance, who needs a mentor, and who needs someone to believe in her rather than underestimate who she is and how she learns. She is brave, determined, kind, caring, resourceful, and resilient. She is some kind of wonderful and that is how she stands in my memory...
This happened with a young 14 year old named Ainsley. Mrs. Cat informed me that this student was extremely slow with a possible learning disability. She can not recollect anything she learns and she is constantly having trouble with Math.
Of course, I listened and highly considered her opinion and she knew each and every student in that center. Unfortunately, I was guilty of believing her level of learning and intelligence was so low. The thought was in my mind while waiting for her ready to diagnose a learning disability.
She walked in dressed in clean clothes with a tall stature appearing to be a 17 year old not 12. The way she carried herself for 12 was impeccable. She had a beautiful smile and a kind manner with others. I observed her behavior with other children and she was helpful and caring-reading to kids and playing games outside on breaks.
When it came to her work, it was clear that she had difficulty with Math-division, subtraction, and multiplication. When it comes to learning, all you need is drive and a will to learn. She showed up each and every time dedicated to learning and working hard to achieve stickers and verbal praise. She never walked away, complained of being tired, or became upset. She just happily worked and did her math problems while asking questions and being patient. She did not have such difficulty remembering as reported by John and others. And she definitely did not have a learning disability. She's a girl with 7 brothers and sisters and a mother who is never home. She's in a class of 45 and her math teacher happens to be John and she reports being confused by his teaching. This is also common because the locals have a different way of teaching everything. When I told Mrs. Kat of her success she said, "That's because she has you as a tutor."
**It's amazing how people can know you for such a short time and have such positive feedback. You can work your butt off for a year in a company and you can barely get a one page review from them that is solid and highlights your accomplishments with clients-crap.***
Each day sharing my progress with Ainsley verbally and written, she was so happy and her face was glowing. Ainsley needed a mentor and someone consistent. That is what I was and that is what she needed whether short term or long term-I was there and she was there and we connected. She was not a hopeless case rather she was a hopeful one. She was just a girl who needed a chance, who needs a mentor, and who needs someone to believe in her rather than underestimate who she is and how she learns. She is brave, determined, kind, caring, resourceful, and resilient. She is some kind of wonderful and that is how she stands in my memory...
Never, Never underestimate a human potential- PRIS
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