My New Girls’ Group

I think a few posts ago I wrote about my elaborate search for sixieme level girls at the high school for a support group. Well we had our first meeting and it was GREAT. I’m really really excited about it. The girls are wonderful (or at least were the first day) and were so appreciative and excited to be given attention for their studies. I had them do some exercises in class and then told them I’d correct it before their next session, then they literally BEGGED me to give them a homework assignment before the next class. Kids love learning. Its awesome to see and so exciting and inspiring. Its just conversely sad that they get so little encouragement and attention in their oversized classes with overworked and undermotivated teachers.

As I mentioned, all these girls were chosen because they’re in serious risk of either needing to redo the first year or failing out altogether. So wish me luck, I’m planning to do everything I possibly can to help them avoid those outcomes. I’ll try and keep everyone posted on how things go…