Having a proud teacher moment...

[sbctwin]

Congratulations Rocknrollgirl, I believe teachers really do make a difference, no matter the grade, no matter the subject. My twin sister was a teacher in East Texas for many years. She had a difficult time at times (once having a desk thrown at her by a student), teaching 3rd thru high school in her very small district. I went down one summer and took 3 weeks to house sit for her. I was so impressed by the reaction of the 'students' whom she taught. They were so respectful of her, say 'HI, coach ***'; Hey, Coach ***; when I had to tell them I was her twin they all came back and said, "You know, Coach *** was our best teacher. She always taught us what was the most important things in our life". I was so impressed with "Coach ***" and guess what, she was my twin sister!!!! She taught math and was a coach, but most of all she IS MY SISTER.

Good going, Rocknrollgirl...your students may not say it, but they are IMPRESSED!!!!

[IFjane]

Congratulations Rocknrollgirl, I believe teachers really do make a difference, no matter the grade, no matter the subject.
Good going, Rocknrollgirl...your students may not say it, but they are IMPRESSED!!!!

Congrats! Reminds me of something that happened to me last year. Before I became a dreaded administrator, I was a classroom teacher for our local Head Start program - 3 and 4 year olds. Last year a friend (who happens to be a teacher in our local high school), came to me and brought me an assignment she had given her students - to write about the one teacher who made the biggest impression on them. One of her students - a junior in high school - had written about me! I was dumbfounded, because usually the kids don't have any recollection of their teachers prior to kindergarten or first grade. yay for me

AND YAY FOR RNRGIRL!!!!

[rocknrollgirl]

Thanks for sharing everybody. It is a tough job, teaching....the best of times and somedays the worst of times....but I do love it

AND last night, my little smarty pants runner...won the Millrose Mile at Madison Square garden in a time of 4:50, one second off the track record...I am busting out with pride this morning....


http://dyestat.com//?pg=us2008Indoor...Millrose-Games

[Running Mommy]

(Insert pic of RM standing up and cheering for all the teachers on the board)

Being very involved in our son's school, I know just how hard your job is! I'd like to think it's not a thankless job, but I'm sure sometimes you feel that way.
Your job should be considered just as important as that of a doctor. And IMO you should be getting the paychecks that those overblown sports stars are getting!
And YES, by sharing your active lifestyle with your kids you ARE making a difference!
Keep it up all!


RM