Thankful
I congratulated one of my old students who graduated from my school eight years ago and is now a college grad.
And she wrote such kind words back to me.
They are words that I am always grateful to hear/see because it reminds me that what I do matters.
I don’t teach a subject like Math or Reading that is focused on by the Department of Education, but rather a subject that is focused on by the world. And although I have my students just two or three times a week, I try to use that time productively to get in as much as I can so they are ahead of other students when they go to high school. Sometimes, I don’t think my students understand why I work them so hard, but I’m glad they realize it when they get out into the world and see that their skills exceed their peers.
In other countries, students are more advanced than our students. When I have asked these teachers what they consider the secret to their education system is, they say they teach at a higher level. They believe American school minimize student’s abilities and don’t offer enough challenging work. I try to remember that when I am planning my lessons because my students are already at a high level and can do anything!
Hugs,
marlene
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