One of my most influential moments this semester happened on Matias’s first day here. He was scheduled to do speech with Carter and Mrs. Ciskos, but before the bell rung was already visible distracted. This carried into speech, as he was unable to remain focused and answer Carter’s questions. By the time Jared joined our group Matias was clearly upset, grabbing for his teacher and repeating the same phrase over and over. This in turn effected the rest of the table, with Carter covering his ears and Jared copying Matias. For what could have easily become an extremely overwhelming situation, the quick actions of the teachers at the table allowed everyone to easily transition back to the task. By recognizing the individual concerns of each student;
