One of the most rewarding, yet difficult jobs is teaching. Many people dedicate themselves to this career, but it also can be quite difficult. Although we may deal with teachers from the time we enter kindergarten till we graduate college, we may never really put ourselves in their shoes.
Admittedly, teaching will all be worth the effort when you see young faces get excited about learning something or discovering their passion. ShaRee Castlebury is one of those teachers who loves what she does and helping to direct young minds. She teaches fifth grade, and what she did as the school year came to a close truly took teaching to a new level.
Her creative solution was to have the students decorate a plain white dress with colorful artwork.
Other teachers had done similar projects with their students using quilts.
The students were thrilled with the opportunity to design a one-of-a-kind outfit. They used markers and pens to doodle on the dress at will.
On the last day of school, Castlebury wore the dress and it was a huge hit. She now plans to make it an annual happening, and will fill her closet with these wonderful dresses.
Not only will she wear the dresses on the last day of school, she will also make sure she wears them for special occasions. This will include their graduation from the fifth grade and perhaps even their graduation from high school!
This teacher also plans on wearing the dress on the first day of the class the following year. It is her hopes that it will make the children feel comfortable as they walk in the door. They will be able to look forward to this project the entire year.
Each child completed the back with a signature and the year that they attended her class. Perhaps this could spark some creativity in you if you are a teacher as well.
Via: Little Things
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