I saw a video earlier today about not using the word "lazy." The video was directed at parents, but I feel the ick when I hear the word as a teacher. I realize that most of the time, when a teacher uses the word lazy to describe a student, it isn't usually their intention to wrap the whole kid's identity into it. It's usually a result of frustration. So, I get it, but when it is said too much, it starts to stick, and we can forget the impact of the word. We might even let it slip in a conversation with a student. It can be a brutal one for kids, especially those who struggle with more than task initiation.
Anyway, this posts started this way because I sat down with my computer. I was thinking through my day, figuring out which part I wanted to write down. Then I realized I was able to spend a lot of time relaxing today. It felt like a "lazy day." I heard myself say it in my head and thought, a lazy day might be a time I feel like using the word lazy is okay. At least, when I've had a lazy day, or anyone else, it was probably needed. I enjoyed my rest today.
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We all need a lazy day. I like the school to personal connection with the two paragraphs. Both ring true for me.
ReplyDeleteThere’s nothing wrong with a lazy day. You are correct that most people need them once in a while. I do not like using lazy to describe students either.
ReplyDeleteLazy days feel really good as long as you let them!
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