tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995141851588869087.post8799356652355347059..comments2023-04-16T08:15:44.824-06:00Comments on Four Perspectives: 9 3/4 YearsTeachinfourthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624243991120542485noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995141851588869087.post-87843602584689837692010-03-24T06:57:00.641-06:002010-03-24T06:57:00.641-06:00Gerb - That was the year before I had a digital ca...Gerb - That was the year before I had a digital camera. Craziness…<br /><br />Cheeseboy - It's a strange feeling when they finally do graduate. It must be neat for you to see them for the next 5 years after they've been in your class; you know, how much they've grown and changed over the years.Teachinfourthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01624243991120542485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995141851588869087.post-60509024132872184462010-03-22T22:04:04.451-06:002010-03-22T22:04:04.451-06:00What a great post teachinfourth.
I teach first g...What a great post teachinfourth. <br /><br />I teach first grade and I am currently in my 6th year. Thus, I have a ways to go before my first class graduate from high school. It's going to be a very strange day. <br /><br />So cool to see other male teachers blogging!<br /><br />www.theblogocheese.blogspot.comCheeseboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358419997798632644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995141851588869087.post-13944574143989879902010-03-18T13:54:08.872-06:002010-03-18T13:54:08.872-06:00I love the picture from back when you were, what.....I love the picture from back when you were, what... 15? This post brought back some of my own memories of the past 10 years, too. It's amazing how much change can occur over a decade, isn't it?Gerbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13103247512887532095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995141851588869087.post-43196211804237933972010-03-16T21:11:52.301-06:002010-03-16T21:11:52.301-06:00Chrissy - I guess what goes around really does com...Chrissy - I guess what goes around really does come around. There are those teachers to whom I still think about often.<br /><br />Shannon - I hope that there are many visits and calls from students in the future. There's something great about it which words just don't seem to capture properly.<br /><br />Rachel - Well, self-dating is better than no dating at all, right?<br /><br />I'm just sorry to hear that you didn't have any teachers which stood out (in a good way) for you. You are welcome to 'sit in' in my classroom anytime. I'll see what I can do…<br /><br />;)<br /><br />Lori - It is a great thing, isn't it? Like you said though, it is easier for me since I have between 20-30 per year and am with them for 6 hours a day. <br /><br />Natalie - I think that getting in touch with this teacher again is EXACTLY what you need to do. Heaven knows that he'd probably love to hear from you again.<br /><br />I know that I would if it were me.<br /><br />Bonnie - Luckily, I haven't had the kids of students yet…I don't know if I could really handle that. Of course, it would be another 12 years or so until I have to worry about it...Teachinfourthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01624243991120542485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995141851588869087.post-65282266701446080032010-03-16T18:17:21.361-06:002010-03-16T18:17:21.361-06:00I've had several pass students come in and say...I've had several pass students come in and say hi to me. It's always wonderful to have them come in and tell you how/what they are doing. This year, I have a former student's daughter. That made me feel old......mamahasspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049292242708654609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995141851588869087.post-76521886805885733602010-03-16T15:56:11.826-06:002010-03-16T15:56:11.826-06:00Rachel, Let me just say how badly I feel for you.
...Rachel, Let me just say how badly I feel for you.<br /><br />Mrs. Craddock, Sixth grade. She became more like a friend than a teacher to me. We kept in touch until I had Ashton and then that whole "life" thing you wrote of happened. Perhaps enough life has passed to warrant a call like you recieved- of which I am positive there will be many more of for you for years and years to come.<br />Thanks for sharing, TF.Richard & Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03948731851516592946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995141851588869087.post-32572821852165654182010-03-16T14:43:27.994-06:002010-03-16T14:43:27.994-06:00The journey between my time with my students and t...The journey between my time with my students and their high school graduation was much briefer--sometimes only a year or two--but I understand these emotions very well. I see them-so many of them (teach over a hundred per year for 8 years and you get a lot of faces and animal cracker moments to remember)--when I'm out and about and it's so wild to see these kids-turned-adult all of a sudden, with careers, and sometimes even babies. I think, man, they're almost in the same place as I am--job, mortgage, kids...it's unsettling, but wonderful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02815467652400565214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995141851588869087.post-10777090394774748302010-03-16T12:34:16.670-06:002010-03-16T12:34:16.670-06:00Whoa! You just dated yourself! Ya old geezer. ;...Whoa! You just dated yourself! Ya old geezer. ;) I hear stories of teachers impacting their students lives. I can't think of a one. How sad is that? I'm sure it was because of where I grew up. I can name some teachers that impacted my life in a negative way!! But not positive.....<br /><br />I'm grateful that The Native's are getting a much better educational experience than I did. <br /><br />I'm not surprised you've had students call and chat with you. There will be many more to come. Of this I am quite certain!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04904348716444211746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995141851588869087.post-83695370557941535412010-03-16T08:20:42.478-06:002010-03-16T08:20:42.478-06:00These are the rewards that cause teachers to remem...These are the rewards that cause teachers to remember just how important they are - that the influence they have on the existence of their children is not for a season, but for a lifetime. You've obviously done well Mr. Z, and I imagine that this will not be your last call...oh yes, I believe there will be many.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129727929506274026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6995141851588869087.post-30352585308255183652010-03-16T08:14:01.105-06:002010-03-16T08:14:01.105-06:00I bet memories came back... Did it make u think th...I bet memories came back... Did it make u think that your own kids might do the same and call a teacher that impacted their lives? I've had a handful of teachers that impacted mine... and each one definitely made a difference... One opened my eyes to authors that I would never of discovered, another was open and honest which made made me come out of my shell.... another had a passion for Shakespeare, even tho at the time I wasn't too crazy about it... <br />Life is amazing isn't it?Kalei's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12331539743751163269noreply@blogger.com