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He wrote this on his Kidblog post:
I’m so excited I can’t wait till I get to see the happy looks on the homeless people’s faces! I just can’t wait. By the time the 4th, 5th, and 6th graders come, I will have no more food. Some of the comments they gave me were ” Delicious brownies Dawson”, and ” Wow, great cookies Dawson”.
When Dawson finished his post, I asked him what else he was passionate about. Without hesitation, he said “Reading.” He had figured out a way to get all his AR points by reading every night before bed. He also learned that reading before you go to sleep actually creates melatonin and helps you sleep better. Did I mention that Dawson is in 4th grade?
As a teacher of gifted kids, I am used to being blown away every day. They can say the most amazing things. But Dawson’s only been in my class for 2 weeks, and already he is showing the kind of leadership I can work years to instill in my students. I couldn’t help myself; I had to egg him on.
In the end, he created this public service announcement that we recorded and emailed to all the teachers. What a joy!
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Your image didn’t load, Margaret, so I was unable to see Dawson’s announcement – but he sounds like a live wire. You will have fun with him this year!
I’m using my phone to update the link. I hope it works now.
I did receive Dawson’s feed, Margaret. How enthusiastic he is. It seems you’re going to have a wonderful year with this young students.
What a fun kid. I’m sure all of the students loved it! Sounds like he has a future in podcasting.
Dawson sounds wonderful!
Dawson is an amazing little boy with a big heart. He has the makings of a radio announcer, journalist, or whatever he wants to be. His humor came out with the ending statement, “Drop the mic.” Enjoy your gifted students this year, Margaret. #KidsCanTeachUs is a favorite #stuvoice hashtag your students may enjoy.