Show and Tell: tatted up!

As this student came forward to do her show and tell, I saw no items in her hands. She then proceeded to show the class her various tattoos. This does not technically meet the criteria I had given for show and tell, but I decided to allow it. (Since more than half of my students have tattoos, I really wanted something that I knew had been brought from home) However this student was new.... She explain how she had been "put out" of her home Her last conversation with her mom ended up with her mother shouting " I wish you were dead" Then a physical confrontation followed.

Each tattoo represented a different sibling, she missed her brothers & sisters. This generally well spoken, lively, diligent, new student picked show and tell to become vulnerable. I guarantee there is no one in her home reminding her to do her homework. The insight one can gain from show & tell has been amazing!