When asked what types of conversations they would like to start at
school, my students wrote the following phrases:
I am amazing because…
I am grateful for…
I am happy that…
I am inspired by…
I am inspired to move on every day by…
I am proud of…
I am…
I can…
I haven’t lived until…
I love life because…
I love to…
I really want to…
I want to change the world by…
I want to go to…
I wish I could…
If I could do anything in the world, I would…
If I could have anything in the world, it would be…
If I had a superpower it would be…
If I were to change something in the world, it would
be…
In life, I want to be…
In life, I want to…
My dream goal in life is …
My dream job is…
My dreams are…
My idol is…
My reason to smile is…
One thing that makes me smile is…
The best feeling is…
The best thing I’ve done is…
The best things in life are…
The meaning of life is…
The most important thing in my life…
The reason for my happiness is…
The reason I was up is…
The world needs more…
We can improve the world by…
After Highland, I want to be…
After I graduate, my goals are …
Before college, I …
Before I get a job…
Before I get too old, I want to…
Before I go to another place, I will …
Before I graduate, I would like to…
Before I have children
Before I meet the one…
Before I move out…
Imagine a high school where these are the conversations everyone is
having, everyone. We have the power to create our world! Our world is how we think it is and how we say it is. That is the power of language!
Seeing students create a positive world where they can share their
voices on all different topics is exciting!
How exciting it will be to have these kinds of conversations as a normal
part of our day!
Inspiring reflective thoughts and meaningful conversations…
This is why I teach!
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