tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1152526838384472975.post8346241117643941359..comments2015-08-24T16:40:11.320+10:00Comments on Mostly Musical Musings: Children and ChampionsRachel Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06026939716406542831noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1152526838384472975.post-83623507067146871922015-02-04T15:24:50.197+11:002015-02-04T15:24:50.197+11:00It is so sad that the educators were so set to pun...It is so sad that the educators were so set to punish the child instead of asking why does the child act the way she does and what is it about music that has the child behaving? Maybe realizing you could reach the child and they could not was the bigger problem. When I was student teaching I used to work with a child who acted out with most teachers, but worked hard for me. No one could understand why. To me it was because I treated her fairly and believed in her talents. I wasn't caught up in that she was a difficult child and needed punishing. She was such a joy to work with and I enjoyed developing ways to stretch her brain. Every child deserves a chance to shine.Stevihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601331673043465870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1152526838384472975.post-29258215329625919482014-11-04T10:26:31.602+11:002014-11-04T10:26:31.602+11:00Rachel, good on you! I would like to so one step f...Rachel, good on you! I would like to so one step further and ask the question “so what if you were being manipulated"? You (and the school) had nothing to lose and everything to gain by making another attempt at showing this little girl that she is more than worth it.<br /><br />You reminded me of an incredible talk given by Cornel West http://youtu.be/mTVIAgCRuSw <br />in which he reminds us of the importance of never judging someone based on the experience of them in a particular moment. Everyone has the ability to change for the better! <br />It makes me sad to think that these teachers who, without a doubt, became teachers for all the right reasons have become so disillusioned. So disconnected that they can no longer do what the set out to do: to go to work every day and teach indiscriminately. We can only hope that they can also change…<br />Anthony Schulzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10165487536320709559noreply@blogger.com