As a new teacher at Doull Elementary school in Denver, Kyle Schwartz thought of a simple way to know her (第三) graders, most of whom came from poor families. She asked them to complete the note," I wish my teacher knew ..." and share something about themselves.
Their honest answers gave the teacher a (机会) to understand her students' difficulties. "I wish my teacher knew I have on (铅笔) to do my homework," wrote one child." I wish my teacher knew sometimes my reagents homework is not signed because my mom is not free a lot," wrote another.
"Some notes are really heartbreaking." Schwartz tells ABC News. " I care deeply about (每个)of my students and I don't want them to be poor forever." She (解释),"I hoped to know more about their lives and how I could better support them. That was why I created the fil-in-the-blank exercise."
Though the students were (允许) to answer anonymously(匿名地), most wanted to include names. And some were even (兴奋的) to read their notes out loud, like one shy girl who (勇敢地) said that she was lonely." After she told the class", Schwartz tells Us Weekly, "the other kids invited her to play at break. You see, children have an unusual (能力) to express empathy(同情).
The results have been surprising," says Schwartz. It shows the importance of giving people a voice and really (听) to them."
