“Coming back from winter break, students can have a hard time readjusting to the everyday school schedule. I had a teacher ask me if I would be willing to help a student get caught up on some assignments he hadn’t finished; he was having some behavior issues in the classroom and needed to finish his…
“We have a new student at our school. In her second week here she had gotten into trouble at lunch, which had prompted our vice principal to make a phone call home. Her mother expressed how much she wanted her daughter to meet with someone at the school for extra support. She immediately began working…
Brendan Evans is a larger than life figure at Richmond High School. He has a booming voice, a strong opinion, and some would say a stubbornness that just won’t stop. He has been a staple on his school’s radio and TV productions and is a born sports commentator. He has an opinion on everything and isn’t afraid…
“Recently, it seems several of our students have been affected by family chaos, peer drama, or simply poor decisions. For one of my students – who spent much of last school year in facilities for behavioral issues – the 2020-21 school year had so far proven very successful. She earned acceptable grades and all A’s…
“This month I really wanted to dive in and talk to my kids about New Year’s resolutions! I printed out papers that had a list of questions for a few of my kiddos to fill out and sign at the bottom. I explained to them what a New Year’s resolution is: a goal a person…
“I was struggling a lot in school. I had no friends and little motivation to improve my grades – I just didn’t see the importance of it. To add to it all, my family situation was going downhill fast. I reached the point where my grades were slipping, my emotional state was the worst it…
“I began working with a student from the first day of school at Richmond High School. I knew he was going to be a challenge from the very first interaction. He was likable and I shared many interests with him, so we got along well. However, I could tell he was very defiant when it…