Small comments from students can cause large shifts in my understanding of learners, curriculum, and classroom dynamics. The other day, I overheard a student speaking to a friend. His comment changed my perception of him as a learner. « I wish I could do this semester over, » he said with remorse. This student, whom I’ll call James, had frequently frustrated me with his behavior. Every time I spoke with him about his work, it was clear that he was engaged and intellectually capable of producing high-quality product, yet whenever I gave students time to work, he spent that time talking to friends or looking at websites that had no connection to impending deadlines.
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