With the exception of our parents and family, it is probably reasonable to say that teachers have the biggest impact on our lives. And if we sit down and think about it, each of us probably has one, maybe two amazing teachers who were so influential and important in our growth and development. It may … Read more
Today I resigned from the school district. I would like to share with you what I gave them. Feel free to share it if it strikes you as important. I love teaching. I love seeing my students’ eyes light up when they grasp a new concept and their bodies straighten with pride and satisfaction when … Read more
One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in the room on two sheets of paper, leaving a space between each name. Then she told them to think of the nicest thing they could say about each of their classmates and write it down. It took the remainder … Read more
Teacher asks her students these questions. Their responses? Priceless.
This is an incredible story of a young athlete. He didn’t have the skills, but he had patience. He had tenacity. He had grit. He just needed one last push, and when his father could finally see him play a game, he received that special motivational push. Read on, but prepare some tissues. This teenager … Read more
Four friends, who hadn’t seen each other in 30 years, reunited at a party… After several drinks, one of the men had to use the rest room. Those who remained talked about their kids. The first guy said, ‘My son is my pride and joy. He started working at a successful company at the bottom of … Read more
A first grade teacher presented each child in her class the first half of a well known proverb and asked them to come up with the second half. It’s hard to believe these were actually done by first graders. Their insight and humour may surprise you. 1. You can lead a horse to water but……. … Read more
These students just learned a valuable life lesson.
When I was quite young, my father had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood. I remember well the polished old case fastened to the wall. The shiny receiver hung on the side of the box. I was too little to reach the telephone, but used to listen with fascination when my mother used … Read more
A lovely little girl is entering class for the first time when a friendly little boy approaches her. “My name’s Ted,” he says, “What’s yours?” “Happy Butt,” the little girl replies. “I’m going to tell the teacher on you for lying!” the boy shouts. He goes to the teacher and says that the little girl … Read more
(I’m an A&E nurse. We’re not allowed [to keep] our phones on us; they’re to be kept in our lockers. A call comes into hospital reception on a private line for me.) Phone: “This is [Teacher] from [School]. There’s been an incident involving [Daughter]. We need you to come in.” Me: “Is she ill or … Read more
Sixth grade science teacher Mrs. Samson asks her class: “Who can tell me which organ of the human body expands to 10 times its usual size when stimulated?” Nobody raises a hand, so she calls on the first student to look her way. “Mary, can you tell me which organ of the human body expands … Read more