An Instance of Institutional Carelessness

Today in class we were asked to write and share out about a time where we were involved in or a victim of carelessness at the institutional, societal or interpersonal level. Here’s what I shared:
*I made a voice memo to tell this story--I feel that this story is best told verbally *

Kelly's Voice Memo

P.S- I loveeeeeeeed the activity we did at the beginning of class today. I would love to try it with my students.--When I try it out, I will be sure to share that with you all. :-)


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  1. Victoria RestlerApril 25, 2018 at 11:41 AM

    Kelly,
    First of all...just...WOW. That is a powerful and also deeply upsetting story/ stories of institutional carelessness. The idea of 75 kindergartners, new to school, their classmates and their teachers in one room together for 3 weeks is shocking, and then to hear that the next year you arrived to school with 36 children and no assistant! It's really unbelievable and as you say, communicates so much about who/ what the educational system values and devalues. Can you imagine a similar scenario in Barrington? I so appreciate hearing your story and especially hearing it in your own voice. I wonder if it would be OK to share this with future students when we talk about these issues? Of course, feel free to say no!
    My best
    V

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