Former Student Visits

[azfiddle]

I really enjoy it when I see former students. A few weeks ago, I finished a long supported ride and went to pick up lunch (provided by the organizers). A young woman helping behind the table called out to me and reintroduced herself- she was volunteering and getting into cycling, and exciting for me as a science teacher- getting interested in ecology and sustainable agriculture. She had been an excellent student and reminded me of a bunch of other kids from her class. She came out to hug me and I asked her to get in touch again - although I'm not sure she will.

Another kid came by recently- formerly one who just didn't thrive in middle school and he was dressed in his ROTC uniform and had gotten himself turned around and focused. (Weird to hear the "yes ma'am's" from him though...)

I taught on an Indian reservation for 6 years and a few years ago one of my former students ended up moving out to my current district where her kids were enrolled in my school. She had been very snippy as a high school freshman/sophomore and apologized to me for her behavior to me.

[PamNY]

I visited a former teacher only once -- we moved a lot, so it wasn't really feasible to go back to the schools I'd attended. But this thread makes me glad I took the time for at least one visit!