Huge baby step may seem contradictory but as you read, you will understand why I chose the title.
One of the moms in my morning class is a woman from Sudan. She came to the USA with her husband and children as refugees to a small city about an hour and a half drive from my city. Her oldest son moved to my city for work shortly after they came here.
Her husband died about two years ago, so my student moved to my city with her younger children to be with her oldest son. She began my class shortly after she came to my city.
The above picture is not her but illustrates depression. We think she has clinical depression, but getting a diagnosis and treatment for someone with low verbal skills in English is not easy. She was despondent when she began my class and looked down a lot. She speaks so softly that it is difficult to hear her as she wears a mask in class. When I speak to her or someone else speaks to her, she will look up only to look down again afterward.
She had no computer skills when she started my class. Last school year, she was completely dependent on my assistant to help her with her Chromebook in class. When the class had to go remote using Zoom in April and May this year, we lost her.
This year she brings her Chromebook every day. All of the students have a Chromebook checked out to them. But she has been dependent on my assistant to help her. Then yesterday it happened.
When I assigned breakout rooms in Zoom, she clicked on join by herself. When I closed the breakout rooms in Zoom, she clicked on leave breakout room by herself. Both times I quickly acknowledged what she had done by saying her name, giving her a thumbs up and clapping for her. It was a small step for anyone else, but for her it was a HUGE baby step.
Jesus knows her name. Please pray for this woman who is a widow with a son in 1st grade who is autistic, a daughter in middle school, and a few older children.
Thank you for reading. God Bless.
Praying 🙏 & Bravo to you for celebrating her “HUGE baby step”
Thank you for praying
Aww. This is great!.
I believe your encouragement will help her to do more. 🙂
I pray for comfort and His courage for her. And His divine visitation. 🙏
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What an encouraging story! It’s a miracle that this dear lady hasn’t given up all together. I’m glad you’re the kind of teacher who notices the struggles of your students and seeks to help them succeed. Sadly, not all teachers are like this—weak students are marginalized instead of mentored. Such instructors are teachers in name only. Tyrants would be a better label. Blessings to you in your teaching!
Praying for her continued success, comfort, and for hope! Matt, you are a wonderful and compassionate teacher! 🌺
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Nice post, praying for her. 🙏🙏
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I will pray for her. I actually was just reading about the widow and Elijah this morning in 1 Kings 17 and taking notes on the story. God worked miracles for the widow and I believe He will do the same for your student.
Thank you for praying for her 🙂
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The title you chose seems so apt now💐
Thank you little sister 🙂
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We will keep this lady in prayer. We will also conrinue to pray for you and all your students. God bless you for being so patient with these ladies.
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An amazing blessing! Behind the scenes God is working along with you and this student.
He is indeed
I will pray
Thank you 🙂
Awwww so sad 😭 yet she seems like a very strong woman. I will pray ❤️ and keep up the good work on teaching her!!
She is strong
Yes, and she can’t fail if she is strong enough to keep going. 😉
I will pray for her 🛐✝️❤️