i attended a memorial yesterday.
i did not know the deceased, a kennedy teacher, very well. if i had not volunteered to pour tea and coffee and clear the tables at the tea following the service, i would not have attended.
however i did, and was very touched. this teacher, linda quinton, taught individual needs, and there was a video tribute comprised of quotes from children she had taught over the years.
what a difference good teachers make to our children's lives.
are we doing everything we can to support them?
are we doing everything we can to support our schools?
what a difference adult INTEREST can make to a child. i am sure we all have a memory of an adult who made us feel fantastic. who made us think and belive we were wonderful. am i laying down that foundation of being that adult for my children's friends? are you?
i'm trying. kid-talk doesn't come naturally to me, but i don't think it comes naturally to a lot of people.
so i am just jumping in. learning from my friends. trying and trying. and being proud of myself when i actually see change.
we are all teachers.
are you doing everything you can to support your fellow man?
