“So tell me, dear friends, tell me of the beautiful moments
you’ve witnessed as a teacher.”
I have been lucky enough to have many beautiful
moments in the classroom and these moments are what sustains me when I
frustrated and disappointed with administration and paperwork.
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The moment students understand what I’m trying
to explain.
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The joy of learning to read something.
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The smile of satisfaction when students are
able to answer a question I ask.
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The students’ reactions when they receive a
passing grade (because they have failed so much before my class.)
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The students’ amazement when they realize their
hard work has paid off.
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The parents’ joy when I call them to tell them their
child is succeeding in my class.
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When I received a dozen red roses at graduation
from a student who learned to read in my class.
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A former student brought his newly bought truck
to my house to show me that he had a good job and was able to pay his own
bills.
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The hugs from students when I have helped them
with a problem from another class.
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Attending former student’s bridal showers,
weddings, and baby showers.
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Keeping in touch with former students who
graduated from school and meeting them for lunch.
·
Seeing a student from 20 years ago and she
tells me that she still keeps our class motto written on a piece of paper in
her wallet. It sustained her during the tough times in her life. (Class Motto:
I am a Born Winner!)
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Seeing
my student with emotional disabilities graduate from my class, go on to get his
GED, and become a pastor of a church.
What
beautiful moments have you experienced as a teacher? Please share.
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