06/30/2025
About 20 minutes into class last week, this student stopped in the middle of the story and said, "I forgot at the beginning of class there was something I really wanted to tell you."
I'm completely serious when I say that I enjoy these random interruptions because it's almost always something completely out of left field.
"Of course! What is it?" I responded enthusiastically.
"I lost a tooth yesterday but the tooth fairy didn't come last night. It's ok though, my mom told me how sometimes the tooth fairy is super busy and gets delayed," they explained to me.
"Oh man, I hate when that happens! Hopefully, the tooth fairy will come soon!" I said with the biggest smile.
"Yeah, my mom thinks the tooth fairy will be able to make it tonight," they said nonchalantly.
I value moments like this because it gives the students a chance to share whatever is on their minds. It doesn't matter if I think it's important or not, because it's important to them.
This is the environment I try to create in the classroom with each student. If you're looking for a reading tutor for your k-8 student, please reach out! I am always happy to answer any questions to see if I could help your student.
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