I am a teacher. I find myself liking smart and well-behaved kids more than the

I am a teacher. I find myself liking smart and well-behaved kids more than the

I am a teacher. I find myself liking smart and well-behaved kids more than the others, and praising their efforts more. Being attentive, concentrating, imagining and thinking vigorously are all morally good traits, right? But when it comes down to it, those things pretty much just amount to being smart. And it bothers me that I'm just praising kids for being smart, rather than praising kids who can't concentrate and feel bad about it, or kids who aren't smart but would like to be. What should I do? I can't understand the difference between trying to be smart and being smart.

Read another response by Lisa Cassidy
Read another response about Education
Print