Our students are about to go on winter break. And soon all the schools will be empty. But the teachers will still be thinking about their kids. Their spouses and friends will heckle, “Give it a rest!” But a true teacher never really gives it a rest. So, have a wonderful holiday, dear mentor, and thank you for not forgetting me. I’ll never forget you!
“A teacher is someone who talks in someone else’s sleep.” ~W. H. Auden
“One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” ~Malala Yousafzai
“I touch the future. I teach.” ~Christa McAuliffe
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I still have the many drawings, cards, and crafty things that students made for me tucked away in memory boxes, and I often still think of those students, wonder where they are and how their lives are going as adults. Nice post Mitch. Thank you.
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The honor’s mine, Teach.
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I remember a note a student wrote me at the urging of another teacher. He said, “Thank you for giving me books I can read.” He was a high school junior. Broke my heart. But so happy to have given him something he could take with him along his way.
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Recognizing and addressing the needs of individuals is one of the hallmarks of a great teacher!
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Amen to that!!!
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Yes!!
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Mitch, When I taught, my wife would complain that I had a greater love for my students than my family. I let allowed her to be aware that all those whom I taught were just an extension or Our family. Today with family away, I still think about them today, as though I were still in the classroom.
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I completely understand.
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That illustration is hilarious.
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;>)
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Thank you for this! 🙂
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So very true! I love the picture.
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I have been thinking about my students all week. Next Monday they will return! Can’t wait!
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Ah, a true teacher. Have a great year!
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You can’t push kids you love out of your mind! Breaks are needed and welcomed, but getting back afterwards and seeing your students again is wonderful.
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A true teacher.
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