# @mindsproutmontessori on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CU72O2RtKMz
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/12034634-mindsproutmontessori-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2021-10-12T16:22:26.000+00:00

## Caption

I want to share with you something that genuinely makes my heart happy. It's something that really motivates me to teach. I have a soft spot for struggling students whether academic, social, or behavioral (which in my belief stems from an unmet need). When I come across one, I am 100% invested in helping them. 

Recently, I had a student truly inspire me. This child was withdrawn- disconnected from the group and disconnected academically. I went out of my way to engage with the child. They were reluctant for quite a while, but I persisted. I looked for things they were interested in to hold their attention and worked with them 1:1 when I could. Then, over the course of a week or so, the child blossomed. They began interacting with other children, becoming more interested in materials on the shelf, and reading books in the library (something I had no idea they could do and a completely new behavior according to the parents). 

The best and most rewarding part: one day the student became distressed and actually gave me a hug. It completely melted my heart. Things like this are the reason I do what I do.

#mindsprout #teacherlife #determination #helpingkids #homeschooling #houstonhomeschool #woodlandsmoms #oldtownspring

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helpingkids, teacherlife, determination, mindsprout, woodlandsmoms, homeschooling, houstonhomeschool, oldtownspring

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