We were practicing writing letters in class and one of my boys chose to write to me on his own accord. I usually encourage them to write to their parents or friends. This is the first kid to write to me.
He wrote this letter and while I was editing it I was fighting back tears. It made my heart feel so good.
After he finished I asked if I could keep it. I think he was embarrassed but I don't care. I laminated it then lost it. I was so sad. I thought another teacher accidentally threw it away while we were cleaning the classes. So i dug through five different trash cans to get it back. I didn't find it in the trash. My co-teacher had inadvertently picked it up and had it with all her stuff. I was so grateful to have it back. Now it is posted in my little cubical.
This is what it said:
Hello! Good afternoon, Justin Teacher?
I hope you have a good afternoon. Before I met you, I was afraid of foreign teachers. When I'm talking with foreign teachers I shiver, and also I don't like English. But now I can talk to you no shiver. And also you tell me so kindly. I'm always thankful for that.
I wish we will become friendly teacher and student.
Bye-
From, Nick
This is beautiful. And it's what life's made of.
ReplyDeleteIt attests to how you respect your students.
ReplyDelete*heart swell* LOVE THAT! shows the power of an encouraging teacher.
ReplyDeleteI believe the holy spirits power emanates from you and it just happens to leak out while teaching! Well done, sir!
ReplyDeletebut only when i am teaching. ;)
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