The Breakfast Club
"What do you usually have for breakfast?"I asked my students and heard the following:
"I never eat breakfast."
"I don't get time to eat."
"I eat some bread and hurry to school."
Sometimes I didn't have my breakfast or just got an iced coffee, so I wanted to do something for myself and my students. I started the Breakfast Club. My idea was to have breakfast with a student every day and learn about them. Sometimes I would bring some special food, such as cupcakes or doughnuts, when I felt the student worked hard at school.
When I shared my new idea with my class, they were excited. They talked about what food to bring when it was their turn, and who would get the first invitation（邀请）. When I told the parents of my class the idea, they welcomed it too.
The next day, I put an invitation on Nicholas's desk. He was often late and had difficulty with his schoolwork. When most of my students laughed and talked with one another, he was always alone. He didn't smile（微笑） a lot. But when Nicholas saw the invitation, there was a big smille on his face.
The next morning, he was my first student to get to school. We sat at my desk and ate a meal of cereal and juice. I learned that he had two dogs and he played football with his father at weekends. We both enjoyed the meal. Later that day, I put an invitation on a new desk. I saw many benefits as my students had their turn to eat breakfast with me. No one was late for school; they worked harder in school; they were happy to talk with me and other teachers.
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