marvin's apology.

Marvin has been my biggest problem all year. He is a very energetic, boisterous child. He's always cracking jokes at others' expense and laughing when someone makes a mistake. He often interrupts my class by talking or getting out of his seat. It got to a point this week where I was spending more class time reprimanding Marvin than teaching and attending to the other students. I marched Marvin to the office, quickly explained to the principals that I could not conduct class with him present, and left. Marvin came back sobbing. Now, whenever he gets in trouble, he's very apologetic and regretful. He cries and promises to do better, but his behavior never improves.

The day following this climactic event, Mr. Lara, one of the principals, pulled me and Marvin out of class and explained to me that Marvin had made a deal with him. He handed me this letter:

To: Mr. Calderón, Mr. Lara y Ms. Anderson

I promise That I will never go to the office. I will have a Good behavior. I will not said bad things, and make Jokes in class. I promese That I will be better from Today. I am sorry of my bad behavior. I Talk with Ms. Anderson and, she told me That if a had a good behavior, she will gave me stickers, and Ms. Anderson told me that we are going to have something special.

¡I AM SORRY!

From: Marvin Javier Salinas Escalante