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Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2011-05-20 01:10 PM

Another year of High School comes to an end
here in little city middle America
The summer is about to descend upon the kids
For good or ill
it will change them
For some it will be the summer
that drugs got the better of
Others will leave a little of the drama behind
A few will become baby daddies and baby mamas
While others turn eighteen
then drop out
just because they can
More than just a couple
Will have run-ins with the law
So what will be will be
And come mid August
we will welcome them
back into our fold
with open arms
of optimism
for their success
Another new year
of trying to get them
to hang in
long enough
to graduate.

I work in a special program that is designed to help students that are at high risk for dropping out. We are not a traditional classroom. We are not a Special Ed or Behavior Disorder class. Our students are, for various reasons, behind in credits. We are designed to help them catch up. Unlike other classes, we have our students more than once a day and they will continue to come back each year until they graduate. It is challenging but very rewarding.
LGR©5/20/11

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2011-05-20 02:36 PM

A bitter-sweet time when all you can give them as they leave the halls of education is a wing...and a silen prayer for a safe return.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2011-05-20 04:30 PM

"little city middle America" is that somewhere in Kansas?

I hear you on all accounts, Lori. There are a lot of reasons for those who don't care to swim along with the system. A lot of times it is home life. One-parent households doesn't seem to be holding their own when it comes to managing their children, especially children who are growing up with their mothers where Uncle Sam takes the place of the father.

Sorry, Lori. I realize that is just one reason some of the kids are like they are. And you could probably show me instances where one-parent children are doing wonderfully well. Still . . .

~ Plastic surgeons are always making mountains out of molehills. ~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

3 posted 2011-05-20 06:47 PM

you are very right Jerry,and the kids that are doing okay aren't in our program. Quite a few have difficult home situations though... it is sad and frustrating.

keenshot
Junior Member

since 2011-05-20

Posts 10

4 posted 2011-05-21 01:05 AM

a good teacher is not only those who are very good in teaching but most important of all a teacher must have the talent to convince their students that they had the capability to learn and i think lori has that special thing.^_^

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

5 posted 2011-05-21 03:59 AM

High praise, dear Lori, for what you do and for how efficiently and lovingly you shared this with us.

Love,
Margherita

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

6 posted 2011-05-21 06:44 AM

Love the dedication of the majority of teachers. It's exceptional and I don't think they receive the credit they deserve.
Nicely done Lori!

Eric

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