In this chapter, some progress was made with Boo. Lori was very anxious about Valentine's day, so she had brought in many decorations for the classroom, as well as some valentines for Torey, Tomaso, Boo, and Claudia. When Torey asked if she should put the cards in a folder until it was actually Valentine's Day, Lori insisted that everyone read their card now, and that her dad would buy her "store valentines" for the actual day when she had to give them to her general education classroom as well. Boo's card was actually more of a book of pictures. Lori had cut out pictures of animals in magazines and drawn some in as well, When Boo was looking through it, he pointed at a dog and said, "Doggie". This was extremely exciting for everyone in the room, and so they pointed out other animals. Tomaso would point to an animal and correct Boo until he got it right, and then move onto the next one. Boo was actually able to identify animals when asked by the others, and Lori was so happy she said "I feel like laughing and crying all at the same time." Of course, this eventually came to an end and Boo went back to doing what he normally did, not responding to anyone's questions and remaining in his own world. Lori was so disappointed because she thought she had finally "fixed him". Torey reassured Lori and told her that it was because of her gift that Boo had spoke to them.
I think this chapter was a good example of small steps of progress. Sometimes we are going to feel like there has been vast improvement in a student, and the next minute things will have gone back to normal. I think it is important to remember how special these MOMENTS are, even if they are not necessarily built upon right. The fact that they even happen means we are doing something right, and we should not always feel disappointment when things don't remain perfect.
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