Really? Do you ever have these moments... when you wonder what on earth you did to make a difference in a kid's life? I think, of anything, my students know that I genuinely care about them! That I love coming to work to do my best to teach them, to help them reflect on their experiences, and help them prepare for their future. Bertrand Russell said, "No man can be a good teacher unless he has feelings of warm affection toward his pupils and a genuine desire to impart to them what he believes to be of value." I think that this is true. Teens can sense whether or not we are being genuine, whether or not we are happy to be there, whether or not we enjoy their presence. Every day I wake up with a smile on my face... or if not physically on my face, in my heart. I truly love my students and believe it a privilege to have the ability to teach. Perhaps that is what my student saw when he continued to come back to first period everyday... (or maybe there was just a cute girl in the class he like... I guess one will never know!) ;-)
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