Well, "A" is putting us all to shame. He's outperforming my highest hopes. I've had a substitute teach for me over the last two days. All they keep reporting is how on-task "A" is.
He wants to learn. He wants to perform well. He wants to be part of the classroom community - a welcome member. More and more clearly do I see that students with behavior problems, at least this one, while a myriad of additional issues may plague him, simply chooses social "failure" over academic failure. Students with learning challenges sometimes rather you see them misbehave than reveal their true weaknesses.
This reminds me of the eternal truth: Students may forget what you teach them, but they'll remember how you made them feel.
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