The group today, unlike last week’s small group, was very large and rowdy. One girl in particular was feeling angry and left out from playing and was acting out. I was really amazed by how one of the teachers treated her very sweetly and lovingly and this treatment drastically lifted the student’s mood. This just goes to show how big of an impact being treated with kindness can have on a person, and also how children (and adults too) can behave in ways that are not indicative of their true selves when they are under a lot of stress. I think it’s very important for teachers especially to not label certain kids as “bad kids”, and I was really touched to see the compassion with which Ms Patel treats her students.