January Students of the Month

I had two Students of the Month for January! Two of my students showed great academic success and respect in the classroom.

The first student is Caleb. I chose Caleb because although there has been a lot of drama this year, not once has Caleb gotten caught up in it. During one-on-one conversations with several students they have mentioned how Caleb is one of the students they know they can rely on. He is commonly called one of their best friends!  He is very dependable and loyal to those he is friends with.

Not only does Caleb show great character traits but he is also gifted academically. There was a little transition time at the beginning of the year (like there is for every student with a new teacher) but currently his grades are rising! I have noticed that when I scan the room during lessons, he may be the only one looking at me with his full attention. I really like that about him! It is a great blessing to have Caleb in my class this year.

My other Student of the Month is Alex. Let me begin by saying that Alex is a very active student. One of the things we are focusing on with him is teaching him how to control his body and actions. He is one of my students of the month because he was able to control himself more in the month of January than I have ever seen before. He has begun raising his hand instead of automatically coming to my desk with questions and is slowly adjusting to sitting in his seat correctly. Our next goal is teaching him to keep his area organized! :0)

Although Alex is extremely active, it amazes me how this quality about him doesn’t affect how he performs academically. Alex makes stellar grades and hardly has to study at all. He is like a little sponge! I feel like I can say something one time and even if no one else in the class remembers what I said, Alex will. He enjoys school and his grades certainly reflect that.