Week 4 Post 4 Book We Story

One of the questions asked by Professor Bustillos about chapter 12 of the book Art of of Possibility is, "Have you had the pleasure of lifting a teammate, student, stranger up enabling them to realize their dreams and exceed anything that you could have imagined?" This really got me thinking about a story I have never really shared with others and I think is an excellent example of this. One of the classes I teach is introduction to technology. Over the past few years I have really come to realize that many students struggle with the kinesthetics required to be a good typist. These students often become very frustrated and just stop trying. I found a lot of success this semester with a student when I noticed after week one she was really struggling. I kept a much closer eye on the students during the first week of typing to see how they were typing and what their ability was. I pulled this particular student aside and spoke with her about the importance of practice to build up those skills. I told her to not get frustrated and to keep trying. By the end of the typing unit this student was typing 35 GWAM, which from her beginning 12 was a huge improvement. The student wrote me a thank you letter about how I had inspired her to not give up and she appreciated my commitment to her success.



References
InspirationalVideos.(2007, May 7). Inspiration Video-The Don't Quit Poem [Video File]. Video posted to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkCFeNeqyHk&feature=related