He “Barely Said a Word”

[proud2BlibKansan]

David A. Gamberg, the superintendent of schools in Southold, New York, wrote these reflections.

Adam Lanza had high test scores, presumably the kind of student that would help a teacher be rated as “effective,” but so what? Something was missing. A heart? A soul?

Gamberg understands that the values of our society are warping our schools. He writes:

“…barely said a word, but earned high marks.”

These are the words of a classmate of Adam Lanza. A very bright educator once told me that no one goes through high school unaffected, and that our job is to realize the impact that we have with all of our students.

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[Jim__]

1. "The need for this conversation is long overdue."

Indeed!

[renie408]

2. I was a high scoring, socially awkward introvert in high school.

How do you know which high scoring, socially awkward introvert is going to go on to be a happily married for 30 years small business owner and which one is going to shoot up an elementary school?