Today the students had their second Touchstones lesson. This time we talked specifically about what is necessary for a good class discussion. Most classes then moved on to a story from ancient China called "Money Makes Worries," which is about a poor man who suddenly becomes rich but ends up relinquishing the money in order to be happy. Students really grappled with the positives and negatives of money. Some students thought your personality determined your ability to handle money and still be happy, some students thought rich people were always happier than poor people, and some students thought poor people were always happier than rich people. It was also interesting to see them try to figure out the best way to speak one at a time, even when they were excited about their ideas. Overall, a good day!
You may receive (or have already received) e-mails from me about missing homework. I am trying to help my students become accountable for their own work, so please encourage them to talk with me whenever possible. My door is always (figuratively) open.
Yours in discussion,
Miss Fischer
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