"A hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much money I had in the bank...but the world may be a better place because I made a difference in the life of a child." -- Forest Witchcraft
When we stop to think of what we've done so far, it is sure that as educators we have made a difference. Can you name a teacher, without thinking too hard about it, who has made an impact in your life? I remember my high school teacher Mrs. Schroeder. She introduced real life lessons with money, buying a home, buying a car, expecting to become a parent, and the feeling of being in charge of our lives without any help from our parents by taking a trip - no added supervision of parents or guardians - to Hong Kong. She did this with such ease and so much meaning that I had referred to my 'notes' that I kept when I was planning my wedding! I remembered some lessons I learned from her when I had my first child. We may make these impacts of some other degree for even one of our students, without even knowing it. It is this impact, when a student recalls our names, that will count in the end. Keep up the great work everyone. I am now proud to say I not only have the opportunity to work with you all by my side; now I have the honor of sitting side-by-side as we accomplish another stepping stone in our lives! Thank you all for sharing my excitement tonight. It truly meant a lot to me! See you next week! Until then, have a great one.
Warmest Regards,
Sheila
I love the quote you chose Sheila, it has always been one of my favorites. I can think of several teachers who have made an impact in my life, and I can think of a few teachers who have made an impact in my children's lives. On a few occasions I have written thank you notes to my children's teacher's for their guidance and support and enthusiasm. It was the least I could do.
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I love this quote the first time I heard it and when Kate mentioned it last semester. Well, last week I was approached by a former parent of mine. She came up to me and mentioned that she saw me in the newspaper (ED643). She congratulated me on my accomplishments. She also thanked me for getting her child into special education and that he got into the "A" Honor Roll this past quarter in middle school. Looking back at the time that I had her son which was six years ago, I didn't think that I did anything special as this year was one of my worst years in teaching. We have the best profession despite of things going on in our island. A simple thank you that you are making a difference in a child's life goes a long way!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Sheils! God Bless and May you have many more to come. I guess you got your birthday present a little early--Graduation! You deserve the very best!
Love the quote that you chose. It is the impact you place in someone's life especially in a young person. When I tend to go off a lesson because a child touches on a certain topic that needs to be addressed, I drive it in the end by saying, "One day, when you do something that reminds you of me as your teacher, make sure you hear the words, 'I told you.'"
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