As I walked into Allen Elementary, the first thing I observed were the bright colors in the hallways. The student’s artwork lined the walls and college pennants hung from the ceiling with the student’s names. Seeing the pennants immediately made me think of what Payne (2013) wrote, “spiritual resources provide a person with a ‘future story,’ which gives him/her hope for the future” (p. 9). Teacher’s had bulletin boards outside their classroom. They were decorated with items from the college they attended which I believe reaffirm their “future story”. The Kansas Report Card website (http://ksreportcard.ksde.org) provided useful information about the school district. The Wichita school district has 50,988 students with 528 students at Allen
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Payne (2013) wrote, “Generally, in order to successfully move from one class to the next, it is important to have a spouse or mentor. . . to model and teach you the hidden rules” (p. 10). She teaches them how to treat others, how to greet or talk to a peer, and how to relate to each other. The teacher reframes every situation that occurs. Payne (2013) writes, “Reframing is a technique used to identify the behavior that will be compatible with identity” (p.116). Every student has an incredible story and have many obstacles to overcome just to be in school. They have a thirst for knowledge and want to please authority. The expectations are high in this classroom for all students. No one may use home life as an excuse, everyone is equal. She works on organization and helping students understand their responsibility for their actions. It is important to this teacher that her students feel safe and loved in the classroom. One specific student reminded me of Jeannette Walls. Walls (2013) wrote, “Some of the kids looked as poor as me, with home-cut hair and holes in the toes of their shoes” (p. 199). I could tell this little girl had a story unlike any one else. Her clothes were dirty and did not
Payne (2013) wrote, “Generally, in order to successfully move from one class to the next, it is important to have a spouse or mentor. . . to model and teach you the hidden rules” (p. 10). She teaches them how to treat others, how to greet or talk to a peer, and how to relate to each other. The teacher reframes every situation that occurs. Payne (2013) writes, “Reframing is a technique used to identify the behavior that will be compatible with identity” (p.116). Every student has an incredible story and have many obstacles to overcome just to be in school. They have a thirst for knowledge and want to please authority. The expectations are high in this classroom for all students. No one may use home life as an excuse, everyone is equal. She works on organization and helping students understand their responsibility for their actions. It is important to this teacher that her students feel safe and loved in the classroom. One specific student reminded me of Jeannette Walls. Walls (2013) wrote, “Some of the kids looked as poor as me, with home-cut hair and holes in the toes of their shoes” (p. 199). I could tell this little girl had a story unlike any one else. Her clothes were dirty and did not