A Case Study

"Hey buddy, are you Ok?" I said. "Mr. Frascone, I'm never OK" the student replied with tears streaming down his cheeks. This conversation happened during lunch one day after this particular student dropped a corn dog on the floor. We had none left to replace it with and the other options we had, weren't going to replace that corn dog, if you know what I mean. You see in this guys world, things have to be very predictable and in order. Although you may smirk at his response to this situation, for him it was devastating. Those words pierced through me as I saw the distress in this young man's face. To be able to articulate the fact that he truly never feels "OK", floored me and still does to this day.
Case Study Questions:

1. Which student is never "OK" in your class?
2. Do you have/show empathy for them?
3. Can you imagine who they might become one day?
4. Can you take on the great responsibility of being that child's advocate and hero? The one they will always remember. 
5. If not you... then who?
6. Who was the one you remember?