Well, I made it through the first day with flying colors. We made sure the kids had all the rules, handbooks, and pep talks they could take today. It was so good to see my students again from last year and to realize that all the hard work of relationships has already been done. I am excited for their seventh grade year and eager to see how they continue to grow. The boys voices deepened, they got taller and their shoulders broadened over the summer. The girls are all wearing make-up and curling their hair for school. It's fun to see the former tomboys turn into little women. I am also excited to work with a few of my students on the Tap Project, sponsored by Unicef. It was an idea one of my students had from an assignment I gave last year about how they might change the world. The Tap Project simply asks local restaurants to participate for a week in March by charging $1 for tap water in their restaurants. The money made for the water sold goes to the numerous countries that struggle to provide clean water. It's being done in about 15 cities and we want Columbia to join the ranks of generosity and advocacy. I'll let you know how things progress. I love that my students want to make a difference in this world.
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3 comments:
1. Congrats on the first day of school! I'm always so proud of you as a teacher. I wish you were my teacher.
2. What a cool project!!! I want to learn how to get my kids involved and excited about changing the world.
love you.
Water for for a Buck. A Coke is already $2.00! Once the restaurants realize they can get a dollar for water their going to continue to charge for it. Its good intentions that change the world in many ways. What the heck were you thinking! Why couldn't they sell candy bars or magazines?
Very European! Buying water at restaurants in Italy was always the case. Nothing is free. It seems to me we should always be asked if we want water or not. Then if we don't, we won't waste it.
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