Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Best Letter Ever

Lighting the Fire Within and Making a Difference II are two posts that I wrote regarding a 6th grade student whose made me earn my paychecks this year.  If you're familiar with them, this surprise journal entry of his will blow you away almost as much as it did me. If don't remember him, you'll still be pretty impressed. I'd asked the students to journal about what they've learned about themselves this year.

This one is for teachers (and parents) everywhere...



I think I'm going to get this one framed.

32 comments:

  1. That is incredible! That made my whole day! ;)

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  2. Yes, frame it. What an incredible gift.

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  3. aww wow...that was a heart warmer!

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  4. Adorable and awesome. You deserve those thanks too because what you do really helps kids and that's amazing. This warms my heart.

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  5. Certainly makes your job worth it when the payoff is so great. Frame it for sure!

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  6. omg that brought a little tear to my eye.


    xxxxxxxxxx

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  7. Not only is Robert awesome, so are you!

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  8. I remember that kid. That's just awesome.

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  9. How great is that?

    I keep hoping that one day one of my Girl Scouts will approach me and say Thanks- they've certainly tested my patience over the years :-)

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  10. A letter like that is what makes it all worth it. Good job! Definitely frame that one.

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  11. THAT makes it worth it, doesn't it? How rewarding for you (and, obviously, the kid). That's a keeper, and kudos to you for inspiring that kid to challenge himself!

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  12. That is what it is all about. This is a wonderful letter of thanks. I am so happy for that student to feel that way and be able to express it.

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  13. Gives me goosebumps! It is exactly these kinds of moments, few and far between as they are, that keep me going as the mom of a special needs child. The fact that this is the kind of thing that keeps you going for a special needs kid(s) who aren't even yours says a lot of good things about you.

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  14. You're right - this may be the best letter ever, and it could have been written by many others as well. It's when the most challenging students come around, though, that you remember what made you want to go into teaching... cause there are usually plenty of reasons to make you wonder!!!

    I loved teaching special ed.

    Lucy

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  15. Yep. That's Frame material. You however, should be bronzed.

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  16. Gave me tears...have it framed, for sure, I would! :)

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  17. Oh the little sweetheart! Made me teary!

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  18. And what that really means is that YOU are awesome for inspiring this in him.

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  19. Doesn't that just make your day??? It makes my heart sing sister!

    God bless ya and have a terrific Tuesday!!!

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  20. Makes the struggles of being a teacher all worth it! Well done teach.

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  21. Now that is a reason to keep going to work everyday! :) Good stuff!

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  22. Frame it!!! I tell my husband all the time... All of my complaints about long hours and planning, and being a volunteer... Blah blah blah... And when a child says thank you and touches your heart. You know EVERYTHING is perfect! Great job Mrs 4444!!! You deserve an A+!!!!

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  23. what an awesome letter. I am so glad to see a kid who is being touched in thier life to do the best they can! I am proud of this kiddo and I don't even know them!

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  24. Damn, that is so cool!!!! That's what teaching is all about summed up into one paragraph! Definitely frame it so you can read it on those questionable teaching days!

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  25. Oh, I would have been crying!

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  26. That's the stuff that moves mountains!!

    I have something for you over at my place...come and grab it!! ;o)

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  27. I am SO GLAD you got the praise you so greatly deserve!!

    You are amazing!!

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  28. This made me cry. And thank God. Thank you for being a teacher. And thank you for really caring. You make the world a better place for sure.

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