Letters to Ourselves
This year at Braddock Elementary we had the boys write themselves a letter as part of our final exercise for poetry. There were no specific guidelines and while some students looked back on their time with scores, others took the opportunity to set goals for themselves. In particular Bryant & Edgar's letters demonstrates how effective writing is in engaging students to participate in a conversation with themselves.
Through writing Bryant (3rd grader) is able to overlook his own thoughts and asses how well it reflects his point of view and his ideals. Though he is aware of the fact that school is a great place to have fun and make friends, he doesn't disregard that it is also a place where growth and success can be experienced.
Looking closer at Edgar's letter (5th grader) we see that students are aware of their audience. Edgar lets us know that he had a great time at LA Scores and that it can be attributed to his new teammates. He also goes on to state when he will leave and how that will affect him leaving us conscious of how LA Scores benefitted his being.
Our students make the experience for us as coaches comforting. Their efforts in the classroom and on the field will go beyond a letter grade in school and a healthy body; it will be a special memory.
