We had an interesting turn of events in math today. We were doing some measuring and adding of the measurements and I was asking, "Who thinks the answer is....." "Who thinks the answer is....." etc. For one of the choices, only one person raised his hand. He then looked around and slowly put his hand down. Ding, ding, ding---that's a moment I can't create, so everything stopped.
I pointed to a poster in my classroom that says, "Stand up for what is right, even if you're standing alone." Granted, the message is more meant in a situational manner than a mathematical one, but I ran with it regardless because it contains the same lesson. I let the kids know that no matter what, whether making a good choice in a "bad" situation or being the only person who believes that 30 is the answer in math----it is important to ALWAYS stand up for what you believe in. ALWAYS!! When it comes to math, you may not always be correct, but you just might be, so when one believes something to be right, that person deserves to be strong and proud in that belief.
And, as it turns out----the sole person who chose 30 as the answer---he was right!!!!!!!!!!! Hopefully some part of the lesson hit home.
See you all at the Board meeting tonight----5:00 at Peacock!!
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