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In reply to the discussion: A letter I received from a former student: [View all]ErikJ
(6,335 posts)37. The one question I remember from my Biology student teaching days.
I was teaching plant evolution for a week and near the end one of the students eagerly asked me when I was going to teach animal evolution and I said I had the week before, which he had missed. He seemed sad about that. I knew then that I was getting through to them. It felt great. I sometimes wish I wouldve pursued a teaching career. Thanks for your service.
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Reading this makes you feel that your life was worth living, doesn't it? You must be some teacher!
secondwind
Sep 2012
#5
That's the "Nobel Prize" in teaching ... it can make an entire career feel worthwhile.
TahitiNut
Sep 2012
#9
That's why you become a teacher. I have one on my facebook from a former student too.
Suji to Seoul
Sep 2012
#21
My grandson's Third Grade teacher is the daughter of both his father's and uncle's...
Tikki
Sep 2012
#29
Wow! That's GREAT! Sounds like it's well-deserved. You really made a difference.
calimary
Sep 2012
#34