Leaving Baggage At The Door * Today's powerful article was written by Rich Walters, I found it through a connection online who shared the piece in a FB group we are both members of. Upon reaching out to Rich, I attained permission to share this amazing article here today. Find Rich on FaceBook or TheRealRichWalters.com This starts my 22nd year of teaching middle school. Yesterday was quite possibly one of the most impactful days I have ever had. I tried a new activity called “ The Baggage Activity ”. I asked the kids what it meant to have baggage and they mostly said it was hurtful stuff you carry around on your shoulders. I asked them to write down on a piece of paper what was bothering them, what was heavy on their heart, what was hurting them, etc. No names were to be on a paper. They wadded the paper up, and threw it across the room. They picked up a piece of paper and took turns reading out loud what their classmate wrote. After a student read a paper, I asked who wrote that...
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