I love this column, Betsy, and remember vividly and fondly when you devoted an afternoon a week to our school (now years ago). Anyway, students often come to me at the end of the year to "thank" me, but I tell them that they should be thanking themselves. I tell them I'm just a mirror that's enabled to show them what they're so so able to do. Thank you for affirming my instinct...
Right on, Robin! But, please: Do take in your students' gratitude. Your students SHOULD be grateful for your mirroring (and guiding and instructional designing and time and care). You're an awesome teacher!
I love this column, Betsy, and remember vividly and fondly when you devoted an afternoon a week to our school (now years ago). Anyway, students often come to me at the end of the year to "thank" me, but I tell them that they should be thanking themselves. I tell them I'm just a mirror that's enabled to show them what they're so so able to do. Thank you for affirming my instinct...
Right on, Robin! But, please: Do take in your students' gratitude. Your students SHOULD be grateful for your mirroring (and guiding and instructional designing and time and care). You're an awesome teacher!