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Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Two kinds of people in the world

In my first year of teaching, a colleague and now my principal, once gave me some words of wisdom. He said,"Leigh Anne, there are two kinds of people in the world:  those who get it, and those who don't."

Now I know that is a very fixed mindset and a simplistic view of the world. But many times after something happens at school that leaves us scratching our heads and wondering what in the world just happen, I will utter the words, "Two kinds of people in the world."

Some days, it is the only thing that gets us through.

Last week, a student came up and asked me if I wanted to read her story she was writing.  It was a mystery, and she was already on chapter three.  In one scene, her main character was dared to eat a worm for a dollar. Both of these boys were a little mischievous, and her character development was amazing for a 6th grader.

After the boy ate the worm, this line from that scene left me laughing out loud.

"Well, I guess there are two kinds of people in the world, those who eat worms for a dollar and those who are picky eaters."

Yep, two kinds of people in the world.




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19 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2019 at 1:12 AM

    Funny comparison. Made me recall classic _How to Eat Fried Worms_ by Thomas Rockwell.

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    1. Leigh Anne EckFebruary 26, 2019 at 9:12 AM

      Yes! I will have to suggest this book, as she is an ELL student and I'm not sure if she has read it!

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  2. https://wordpress.com/home/mukhamani.wordpress.comFebruary 26, 2019 at 1:16 AM

    Nice :) And I like that about two kinds of people. Thank you.

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  3. Kristi LonheimFebruary 26, 2019 at 1:24 AM

    Haha! It will be fun to see if the writer continues with the 'two kinds of people' idea as the story progresses.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2019 at 5:17 AM

    Funny. The worm-eaters and picky-eaters make interesting criteria for dividing people into categories. I hope you will remember it next time you have two-kinds-of-people situation at school.

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  5. Chris & DaveFebruary 26, 2019 at 5:18 AM

    Thanks for starting my day with a chuckle! That is precious and perfect.
    And that you for the words of wisdom. I will need to consider the two types of people quite a little more!
    Keep smiling!

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  6. Chris MargocsFebruary 26, 2019 at 6:26 AM

    A funny Slice, especially since "growth mindset" is all the buzz these days! What a great writing prompt "two kinds of people" makes. Thanks for the giggle!

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  7. Glenda FunkFebruary 26, 2019 at 7:48 AM

    That’s hilarious! In terms of your student’s story, I the second kind, although I have eaten grasshoppers.

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  8. drferreriblogspot.comFebruary 26, 2019 at 7:50 AM

    This was a great way to start today's posts! I'm not eating worms for ANH amount of money!

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  9. Adrienne G.February 26, 2019 at 8:56 AM

    Brilliant! I am definitely a picky eater when it comes to worms. My sister's hairdresser says there are two kinds of people: butterflies and muffins.

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  10. arjehaFebruary 26, 2019 at 9:56 AM

    I think that it is wonderful that your student feels so comfortable in your class that she asks you if you want to read her story. This is truly a reflection on the kind of safe writing environment you provide for your students. There are two kinds of teachers...

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  11. Margaret SimonFebruary 26, 2019 at 1:39 PM

    I would love to give this prompt to my students, "There are two kinds of people in the world..." and see what they can come up with. A good exercise in synectics.

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  12. dawnFebruary 26, 2019 at 3:05 PM

    That is hysterical! Great lead in to the 6th graders witty line! I think next time something wonky happens here, I'll think about this slice as I scratch my head! Thanks for sharing!

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  13. Carol VarsalonaFebruary 26, 2019 at 4:04 PM

    Serendipity! Your 6th grader is taking off on a writing path for sure, Leigh Anne.

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  14. Trina BartelFebruary 26, 2019 at 4:27 PM

    So great! This almost made me laugh out loud! I love this kid comparison!!

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  15. JaanaFebruary 26, 2019 at 6:43 PM

    You made me smile and chuckle at the end of a tiring day! Thanks!

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  16. Molly HoganFebruary 26, 2019 at 7:09 PM

    What a great line! I'm so glad you shared it here. I also love Margaret's idea of using "There are two kind of people...." as a prompt. Thanks for the smile :)

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  17. Diane AndersonFebruary 26, 2019 at 10:23 PM

    So funny!!

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  18. RamonaFebruary 27, 2019 at 3:17 PM

    Two kinds of people made me chuckle with delight. Thank your student for bring smiles and humor to our day.

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