tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384694254224622888.post2694093639791490552..comments2023-04-15T04:49:33.684-04:00Comments on Interesting Theory: 5 Ways to Help NC TeachersBritt Kaufmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05431067796425671895noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384694254224622888.post-34743568890194749622013-09-03T10:32:06.696-04:002013-09-03T10:32:06.696-04:00Thank you, Anonymous and Tamara.
Tamara, you'...Thank you, Anonymous and Tamara.<br /><br />Tamara, you've given me a great idea of what to do the next time one of my children says, "Mom, I'm bored. I don't know what to do." Now they'll be writing a little note to their favorite teacher. heh heh heh Thanks!Britt Kaufmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431067796425671895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384694254224622888.post-53953462984565025552013-08-30T07:21:45.562-04:002013-08-30T07:21:45.562-04:00Britt,
A friend (thank you, Katey) just sent the ...Britt,<br /><br />A friend (thank you, Katey) just sent the link for this posting, and I am deeply touched by your message and willingness to follow through to encourage and support teachers. <br /><br />I have taught for 15 years, and each year I spend more of my own money to supply the students with basic supplies and resource materials (I am currently around $5,000.) As a mother of 4 (3 in college by next year), I can ill-afford these costs, but $50/year in supply money is just a drop in the bucket.<br /><br />Letters from former students are some of the best, especially when we teachers remember where they were and see where they are at this time. That is the real reason we teach. We know, without a doubt, that we can change the future, one child at a time.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Tamara HouchardTamara Houchardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384694254224622888.post-51896986089237222902013-08-28T19:59:26.890-04:002013-08-28T19:59:26.890-04:00Thank you for posting this. It brought me to tears...Thank you for posting this. It brought me to tears on a day filled with tears of joy and sadness. I have just spent the past 3 days teaching my students about the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom so they would understand the reason for the 50th Anniversary celebrations. Fully 85% of my students, some of my school's best and brightest, knew nothing about it. So, we watched Dr. King's entire speech. We talked about who was in the crowd. We explored different peoples' experiences. And I shared the impact that the March, and the succeeding legislation had on my life as a middle-aged Southerner: a better world. As soon-to-be voters and consumers of political media, I want them to make informed choices about how their future will look, and hopefully they will recognize that fulfilling the dream doesn't ever have an end. As recent actions show, the march for jobs and freedom continues. Thanks for your support!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384694254224622888.post-2272486390885004852013-08-23T15:54:21.146-04:002013-08-23T15:54:21.146-04:00Thanks, Jim. Now for action.
Thanks, Jim. Now for action.<br />Britt Kaufmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431067796425671895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384694254224622888.post-19646649362060699212013-08-23T15:49:55.387-04:002013-08-23T15:49:55.387-04:00While I understand that your location dictates tha...While I understand that your location dictates that you make these suggestions for NC teachers, they are true and useful anywhere. Excellent thoughts.Jim Broninoreply@blogger.com