We were blessed to have an amazing high school student help us in our classroom this year. She came only one hour each day but made a huge impact on the students in my room. I watched their eyes light up as she entered the room. I swear she had a way of saying hello to each and everyone of them with eye contact alone. The children begged to work in her small groups each day. They told her stories and shared their work. She knew how to celebrate their little successes.
They listened closely when she talked about her plans after graduation. College. Moving away. A new job.
Watching her dream made us all dream a little more.
And about things many hadn't before.
We had a graduation party for her. We made a few silly gifts and bought a cake.
We also made her this video and turned it into a book for her.
http://animoto.com/play/rJK3oLLtx1dqvClIwTYIQw
Advice for college...She doesn't need to hear it. She will do amazing.
But perhaps it will help to know she has a couple dozen second graders that will be watching her and cheering her on as her dreams come true.
