Grades, a part of the school experience, can consume one’s thoughts. As an educator, I spent large parts of the year grading, assessing, and writing comments. We used an online grade management system to record. I often sent weekly emails to parents to communicate the student’s progress. Instant feedback is one of the best ways to improve student progress.
I received instant feedback regarding assignment #1, part b, and it wasn’t good.
“You did what?” my sister-in-law, a registered nurse, asked in disbelief. I was describing my encounter with a resident at the rehab facility where he asked me to wheel him to his bed and help him into it. “You cannot do that, Michelle! You don’t know his treatment plan. He probably didn’t want to listen to the nurses who told him to sit in his wheelchair so he found you instead.”
I timidly asked her my grade and she responded with an “F”. Oh no. I probably should have asked a nurse if it was permissible.
However, when I saw him later, he said, ” I remember you” and it filled me with happiness. The grade was a happy F because someone experienced a moment of joy in midst of pain. I look forward to seeing him soon.
A Journey Worth Remembering 