Week 9 Reflection

Posted on March 23, 2008

I find myself thinking often about the importance of relationships and friendships in my life and in the lives of the ISE students I support. The relationships I have with my coworkers and with my students help to make my work special and meaningful. I spoke with a ISE student this week about how the school is doing to develop peer relationships for her and her classmates. She said we are doing ok, but she wanted to be able to say I to more people and to hang out with other students. I want this for this student and all students, I want their high school years to be special and meaningful. I want this ISE student to spend time with friends without an adult standing nearby. I want her to have the chance to develop meaningful friendships with any student in the school. I am excited about starting a peer buddy program at our school, so that the adults can step back. I can see how such a program can enrich and change many lives.