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6 thoughts on “There are Options to jGR”
Amen on a Sunday morning, Ben. Gold.
I second that emotion.
AND Hallelujah!!
with love,
Laurie
Thank you for this, Ben. I am, even after 24 years of teaching in 4 different schools (vastly different from each other) that we all have our contexts, and who walks into the room tomorrow, for each of us, will make the total difference. We have to each be empowered to choose the way that will work best with who walks into the room. I deeply honor those of you working largely with students who are illegal immigrants. Fear and trust just become wholly different things for them, and that breaks my heart.
An update on jGR
Today after lunch. Canvas bag in hand with reusable utensils. Plastic sippy cup with water in left hand. Light, breeze. Sunny skies. Low 80s.
Action.
Ibukun: Hiben, I need you to move my seat.
Robbie: Yeah, we can’t sit next to Nugget and Christian.
Hiben: Why?
Ibukun: We got 2’s.
Robbie: You lowered our grade.
Hiben: No, I didn’t. You weren’t engaged like the rubric says you should be.
Ibukun: So can we move?
Hiben: Yeah.
Another teacher witnessed the whole thing. It was gorgeous.
…no, I didn’t. You weren’t engaged like the rubric says you should be….
What can they say to that? In that line lies the secret to jGR. They take responsibility. Sweet.