In fact, perhaps I have this perception of X because I have only observed him on Friday mornings, which is arguably one of the hardest parts of the school week to get through. Or maybe English isn’t his favorite class, which may result in a lack of motivation. Seeing as how X is on an athletic team, I have no doubt that I would have seen a completely different side of him if I observed his gym class versus his English class. However, despite all of this, I must admit that this student’s behavior concerns me, specifically because I personally never knew what to expect from X each time he walked into the classroom. As someone who was in high school just a few short years ago, I understand that everybody has off days. However, I don’t recall knowing anyone who was ever as unpredictable as X on a daily basis. Regardless of his behavior, I feel that, deep down, X wants to succeed and do well. But, it appears as if he needs help from Ms. I and even his peers to get him on the “right track,” for it seems as if he acts out the most when he’s
In fact, perhaps I have this perception of X because I have only observed him on Friday mornings, which is arguably one of the hardest parts of the school week to get through. Or maybe English isn’t his favorite class, which may result in a lack of motivation. Seeing as how X is on an athletic team, I have no doubt that I would have seen a completely different side of him if I observed his gym class versus his English class. However, despite all of this, I must admit that this student’s behavior concerns me, specifically because I personally never knew what to expect from X each time he walked into the classroom. As someone who was in high school just a few short years ago, I understand that everybody has off days. However, I don’t recall knowing anyone who was ever as unpredictable as X on a daily basis. Regardless of his behavior, I feel that, deep down, X wants to succeed and do well. But, it appears as if he needs help from Ms. I and even his peers to get him on the “right track,” for it seems as if he acts out the most when he’s