When Adults are WRONG
Sometimes adults are wrong. Or, I think they are wrong. This can be upsetting. If this happens in class, I often have a hard time moving on in the class. My body and mind get stuck on the mistake. But getting upset in class is rude and it keeps me from learning. It is important that I follow a few rules when people make mistakes. First, I must decide if it is important to the topic being discussed RIGHT NOW. If it is not important to what we are discussing RIGHT NOW, I will wait until after class to tell the teacher. For example, if the teacher says "Sam has sisters." But now we are talking about George Washington, I will wait until after class. But if the teacher says "George Washington was born in 1986" I know this is important to what we are discussing. Second, if it is part of what we are discussing, I will raise my hand. When I am called on, I can say ONE TIME "I think you might be mistaken. I think that (insert correct inform...