My challenge

... student with no motivation
... notes sent home
... loss of sleep
... wondering what to do
... talk to teachers
... set up SST
... Mom nods
... Mom says there's nothing that motivates him
... more talking
... Mom cries
... Mom says he's just like his father He's never going to amount to anything He's going to purposely fail tests in middle school just like his father did so he doesn't have to work in school
... more talking
... plans are put in motion
... Mom shows up at assembly an hour later ready to talk
... student is totally "on" all day
... sticker chart
... smiling boy
... Legos reward ready
I love teaching