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Input/Output

This whole week, in Math, I taught Input/Output tables.  There are two boys in my class who normally refuse to participate, disrupt the whole class, or just do nothing at all.  By Thursday, both of these boys were raising their hands and almost jumping out of their seats to answer the equations.  THEY COULD GIVE ME THE PATTERN, THE RULE, AND THE EQUATION!!!!  

Friday morning, as these two boys walked into the classroom, they excitedly asked, "Ms Brooks, are we doing Input/Output Tables again?"  when I told them that we were, they shouted, "YES!", and gave each other high fives! 

Today, I feel successful.  Today, I feel like a teacher.  Today.......I made a difference. 

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