The chapter Framework
of Possibilities has to be my favorite chapter in this book. I wish I had
read this a couple of weeks ago. When we stop and look at the possibilities
that lie before us each day as teachers we could help alter some of the
circumstances that they tend to get into.
To me the teacher that shaved her head, because the student
was made fun of by the other students, is a hero to me. I would have been so
upset with the ones that made fun of her that I would not been able to think
that clearly. The fact that the student’s attitudes completely changed made me think,
this is the way to go.
It is amazing to me the attitude of the author, and I
understand his attitude changed through the art of possibilities. They way he handled the students that went on
the roof was amazing. I had a similar situation happen last week with my
students and I didn’t quite handle it in that manner and I wish I had. The next time I run into the same situation I
will handle it differently. After reading this book I think I will handle many
situations differently, the possibilities are endless.
It does seem like we figure out what to do after the fact, but I guess that means that we will always have room to learn. I'm so glad that the book spoke to you. Enjoy.
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