tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369028485487089018.post3365488983821469872..comments2023-05-10T09:48:25.996-06:00Comments on Colorless Green Ideas: Things I didn't know about teachers until I became onewwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10904022654609157785noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369028485487089018.post-38502213424916976102008-07-14T09:49:00.000-06:002008-07-14T09:49:00.000-06:00What really gets to me is #2. I had one student i...What really gets to me is #2. I had one student in my orchestra class this last school year that was all excited to learn to play the violin.<BR/>She was a very, very shy, quiet girl but learned quickly. I had hopes that her success with music would help to boost her self-confidence.<BR/>Unfortunately, her attendance became very sporadic and, despite my efforts to contact the parents, she stopped coming all together. Her mother had enrolled her in piano lessons, which I hope will benefit her. I just can't help but feel so sad for this little girl. She positively glowed anytime she was told she did something well, but took her mistakes too seriously. All of this directly influenced by her home life.Lavernahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12269669580298070953noreply@blogger.com