He's brilliant, this student of mine, yet he is in jeopardy of losing most of his credits for the year, repeating ninth grade. He can be obnoxiously loud at times, distracting others in his classes, not really caring how it affects his teachers or their response to him. He never sees their side to his misbehavior, always contending that they "don't like" him.
He failed Global Education, but isn't stressed out about having to take it again next year. He'll think about that when the time rolls around. He'll get the credit.
"Even if you have to do all the packets?" I asked. Yeah, he knows that and he'll do them.
"I have an idea for you. Take it this summer. This teacher is teaching it a different way....no packets. It's all reading discussion and strategy work."
"I can't. I have to go to all the native ceremonies." I tell him I'll give him a day to think about it."
"This is your one chance to get your Global Education credit without doing packets." I remind him the next day. "That's why you failed the class, remember? You didn't do the packets. This is your one and only chance."
"OK, I'll do it. I have a hard time waking up and getting to school by 8:00, though."
"If you're in this class, you will lead your classmates in text discussion. I think you'll be in class. That's where you shine, where you get to talk about what goes on in that great mind of yours."
I know this is the best class format for him. He needs to interact. He needs to own the material. I hope he is able to maintain the 8:00 time commitment.
