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Three different days:
1. Best email I have ever received...please read below:
Good morning. I just wanted to take a minute to share a really heartwarming positive referral that I received from Ms. Stange regarding a student from your homeroom:
Brian (412) and Joshua (430) received a positive referral from Ms. Stange for
this wonderful act of compassion, responsibility and courage: “This boy
and a few others saw some extreme bullying on the street; three 8th grade boys who continually bullied another student
during the past few days.
Joshua and Brian and a few others asked the
victim if he would like to walk with them so he will be with other students and
maybe not get bullied anymore.
The group of students then walked
several blocks out of their way to make sure he was safe. He and the
students that helped the bullied boy returned to school after 3 p.m. to report
the bullying”.
I almost cried when I read this email about Joshua in my homeroom because it is the most touching email I have ever received. Joshua told me he was once a victim of bullying and will not tolerate seeing others bullied. I commended him for being so responsible, mature, and a role model to others who witness these acts of cruelty.
2. I was one on one testing one of my students named Oscar. He kept on answering the next question before I even stated the question. Amazed, I asked him jokingly, "Are you a psychic?" He smiled and told me yes and wanted me to ask him any question. First one that came to my mind was the number of children I will have. (Strange I know, but it really was the first question that I thought of.) He replied, "Only one." It was what he said after that made me smile. He said, "Why do you want more kids Mrs. K. when you have all of us? " Huge smile from me. End of our conversation.
3. I was talking to my students about an upcoming event at our school. I quickly summarized the details of career day and mentioned sometimes I think about receiving a masters degree. One of my students named Luis said loudly, "No, Mrs. K. you can't do that because you wouldn't be here and we'll miss you because you are the coolest teacher."
Times like these, I think damn I really do love my job. It's going to be a tough gig to walk away from. Maybe one more year....
It's so hard! I miss the class!!!! It's tough to decide Heather but whatever you decide...it will be the right thing. super cliche but how can you go wrong???? So proud of you!
ReplyDeleteOh man, quite a different scene from my class yesterday. New student Derrick doesnt want to do anything- gave him two options: 1. participate like his peers or 2. go to his dean. He obviously chose option #2 slammed my door chipped the paint of the wall and shattered the glass on the window! Treasure those little ones because they grow into teenagers!!! AHH, lets just say I was thrilled it was Friday! =)
ReplyDeleteYou are a wonderful teacher, those kids are lucky to have you in their lives!
Betty, I hope that one day you return to the classroom. You are an amazing mother and teacher to your sons. But maybe when they are all in school you can pursue your old love--being a classroom teacher. I'm sure you made a difference in many of their lives!
ReplyDeleteJoanna I'm so sorry you had to deal with that! The middle schoolers are sweeter-maybe in the future you should try it! ;) Same school???!!! :-)
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