Hope and Dreams

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They say trouble is easy to get in, but hell to get out. Twelve and thirteen-year-olds, you know, we need somebody to encourage us, to tell us, you're good, you're smart, you're bright, you can do it. Because if no one tells you that, and if someone says oh, you can't learn anything, you will not amount to nothing. You gonna believe that, then goes your hope, then slowly but surely, there goes all your dreams.

Being seen. Being heard. And being valued. That's much (not all) of what is required in our work with students.

Have you ever felt like the speaker, describing being either encouraged or discouraged as a learner ? What was that experience?
How come we don’t have communities working with their schools to intentionally support the hopes and dreams of children? Why has it become so segregated and isolated?

Discussion: Take 2 minutes to write down your thoughts about these comments about teachers. Turn to a partner and share (2 minutes)Continue as a foursome. Brainstorm/share with the full group.

What would a cohesive and coordinated strategy for communities to work with school aged children was consolidated and unified in approach, beliefs, and practice?

WHat would be different? Look the same? What potential benefits would it bring to the various stakeholders in a community?