Graduation this year was bittersweet. My first set of kids that I have seen all through their high school career - that were sophomores the first year I taught and then I taught again as juniors and a few that I have taught as seniors graduated last week. I will miss those kids. They were the ones excited about me when I was their brand new teacher and were still the nicest kids to me in the hallways this past year. I think I went through a little withdrawl the last week of school when they were not there!
Anyway - on their exit survey 5 seniors said I was the teacher that had made the biggest difference in their lives. This is what they said (anonomously):
"I had her English class she pushed me on my essays and perfected them. She believed I had a lot of potential. I wrote the best essays ever, learned a lot."
"For teaching me that even though it may be hard, honesty is always best."
"Had been both a great teacher and a great friend."
"She always pushed me to become my best in a positive way. She helped me learn how to express myself through words. She is a great teacher."
"Was a great teacher and friend I loved being around her, she's great."
Five might be a small number of lives to change, but I really was touched by these comments--it was a rewarding moment for me as a teacher!
3 comments:
You deserve that moment!!! Way to be an ispirational teacher! Call me sometime and tell me when your trip is and when we can get together!
tender!! i love that! and i LOVE your outfit! super cute.
What a wonderful teacher you are! You are getting these kids and inspiring them at one of the most difficult/moldable periods in their lives. All of them are very blessed to have you guide and inspire them!
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