There's a sunrise and a sunset every day, and you can choose to be there for it. You can put yourself in the way of beauty.
I choose to be there, to appreciate beauty.
Recently I came upon the newest Dove commercial on Facebook:
It really made me pause. My students are hitting that age of insecurity, middle school is looming. I look out at a sea of 78 faces every single day. They are all beautiful to me, boys and girls alike. Yet, I know they don't always feel it. So, I decided to show them the video as our quick write on Friday to see what they thought.
When we do a quick write off of a video, I use it much like a poem, short text, or image. I show it, without much comment. Ask them to write for a short period (often two minutes) and then we talk about what it meant to them.
The kids had a lot to say about this video. We talked about how we are all unique, and that is beautiful. We questioned what beauty was, anyway. And we talked of self-confidence. A lot.
The students agreed to share their thoughts with you. I loved reading through their comments on this Padlet, getting the chance to see inside their brains. Here is a peek for you. Hope you enjoy it.
