tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post1306131817962812209..comments2024-03-04T06:49:58.529-05:00Comments on The Nerdy Teacher: Why I Teach...The Nerdy Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00967718792957188554noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-65326514703691658692010-06-22T08:37:56.313-04:002010-06-22T08:37:56.313-04:00You defined why I teach as well. I'm an eleme...You defined why I teach as well. I'm an elementary teacher, so I only get kids for a year, but the notes really make a difference. I have a student who I taught 2 years ago still drop me an email every once in a while to see how I'm doing and share her life with me. That's when you really know you made an impact.Becky Goerendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14297050793456171803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-85679572202555581782010-06-21T21:03:42.774-04:002010-06-21T21:03:42.774-04:00Wow, I had no idea that this post would touch so m...Wow, I had no idea that this post would touch so many people. I just wanted to share a couple of nice moments with everyone out there. I guess it shows how important those types of moments are to teachers. I encourage all of you to blog about your experiences and pass them forward. We all need those feel good moments over the course of a long school year. Pass on the love and we will all be Nick Provenzanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315889912014481563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-91208101506019730632010-06-21T16:46:45.387-04:002010-06-21T16:46:45.387-04:00This one's making my next blog carnival.This one's making my next blog carnival.Carl Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07539544230024970483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-35859676600504316662010-06-21T01:11:18.861-04:002010-06-21T01:11:18.861-04:00Lovely stories Nick. They also tell us why your ki...Lovely stories Nick. They also tell us why your kids learn so much from you as you are inspiring and passionate. they are lucky students!Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14453445036079233206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-51695323449695911442010-06-20T16:37:52.249-04:002010-06-20T16:37:52.249-04:00Wow, what a great post! It is wonderful to see ho...Wow, what a great post! It is wonderful to see how some students will put in that much effort in their busy lives for a teacher. Your blog reminds me of all the students I've had at the high school level who have given extra effort to remind me why I am a teacher. Thanks and keep up the great work!sennettthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14046937876905170705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-45588877488942241422010-06-20T10:22:22.169-04:002010-06-20T10:22:22.169-04:00Okay, so I just got around to reading this post be...Okay, so I just got around to reading this post because I was too busy with the business of year-end stuff and it has left me in a puddle of tears. Sometimes we forget in these busy and stressful times why we teach. When I taught high school, I would more often see the direct impact that I had on students' lives through notes and comments. Now I teach grade 3 and I have to keep reminding Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-21862822149790268192010-06-20T08:51:37.556-04:002010-06-20T08:51:37.556-04:00Thanks to everyone who has commented on this post....Thanks to everyone who has commented on this post. School years can be long and hard for many of us, but it is important to remember those little moments of win instead of dwelling on the moments of fail. I'm glad those stories put a smile on your face. I hope summer is going well for everyone out there. :-)Nick Provenzanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315889912014481563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-6974919743313796612010-06-19T11:08:37.007-04:002010-06-19T11:08:37.007-04:00Great post! Very poignant. We all have different v...Great post! Very poignant. We all have different variants of why we want and love to teach, but essentially it's about the connections and relationships we make and keep.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02910554846279669963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-86433122131934417222010-06-18T12:56:57.123-04:002010-06-18T12:56:57.123-04:00What awesome students! That is why I teach too, b...What awesome students! That is why I teach too, because we are impacting lives and helping them make their way in the world. Here it is, June 18th and I am still dreaming about my students nightly. I have been out of school for 3 weeks now but I am still dreaming of my students. The dreams never take place in a classroom. I always dream that I am helping them in some way. Last night I was Mrs. Tenkelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15943016358147486172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-47584519538008427332010-06-18T11:58:02.000-04:002010-06-18T11:58:02.000-04:00what a great post! the connection is SO important....what a great post! the connection is SO important. i had a great connection with the first class i taught as an adjunct and that was a huge chunk of why i loved the gig so much. i had a class this past semester that was the opposite and it was very very trying--but character-building i suppose :) anyway--great points and very inspiring!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532531939334578737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-12903714329312071062010-06-18T11:17:08.584-04:002010-06-18T11:17:08.584-04:00Wonderful post that hits the nail on the head of w...Wonderful post that hits the nail on the head of why people love this profession! That connectivity piece was missing for me this year in the role I took which is exactly why I am returning to the classroom next year! I missed the kids!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09659717841951263671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-15289782810511409592010-06-18T01:22:23.637-04:002010-06-18T01:22:23.637-04:00This is very touching and made me feel a little sa...This is very touching and made me feel a little sad too. I used to teach in a great US high school and was the object of this type of end-of-the-year notes, cards, annual signatures, whatever. I now teach in a small French college and although I do have the same kids for three years (a wonderful thing as you point out) French kids just aren't open and communicative that way with their Betty Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155852272383173880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-31365976212194083032010-06-17T11:35:01.224-04:002010-06-17T11:35:01.224-04:00What we also need to remember is that for every no...What we also need to remember is that for every note that we do receive, there are probably many more students who feel the same. They just express it in how they move forward and live their lives. So while we all can't have the experience George Bailey did in <i>It's a Wonderful Life</i>, we can watch it as a reminder to ourselves of the unknown impressions we have made with our students.Mr. Tom Krawczewiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15598496599876743426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-42262052115738842232010-06-17T10:58:23.255-04:002010-06-17T10:58:23.255-04:00There are many people in my country who think teac...There are many people in my country who think teachers are in it for the long holidays as well!<br /><br />The impact we have on our students goes mostly unnoticed and it is these litlle gestures and comments from a few students that make it all worthwhile. That's the reason why I teach too! To make a difference whether you are in the classroom or out!<br /><br />VickyVicky Saumellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704209634745035528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-65105111808686792462010-06-17T00:20:28.025-04:002010-06-17T00:20:28.025-04:00This just shows how much of an impact that we have...This just shows how much of an impact that we have on our students, even when we don't realize that we are.Lisa Mathersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12163545618524249828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-64937655183576226412010-06-17T00:01:45.193-04:002010-06-17T00:01:45.193-04:00This is a great post! So inspiring and moving. It&...This is a great post! So inspiring and moving. It's important to remember the reasons why we are all in this profession and the great importance of connecting with students. Your post makes me look forward to a bright future as a teacher.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02365411851759991792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-28495899288547823292010-06-16T22:40:42.875-04:002010-06-16T22:40:42.875-04:00Terrific post! You are so right; those are the rea...Terrific post! You are so right; those are the real reasons we teach. The impact we make on some students will influence them forever!Kathryn (koolkat222)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14282271360534917875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-39086329450664544722010-06-16T18:23:25.090-04:002010-06-16T18:23:25.090-04:00You hit the nail on the head - it's about peop...You hit the nail on the head - it's about people and "connecting". <br /><br />By the way, I'm with you regarding this Justin Bieber kid! <br /><br />Davidabracadabrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12215958532321466788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-29239103804742595142010-06-16T18:21:12.027-04:002010-06-16T18:21:12.027-04:00Your thoughts and stories were inspiring to me on ...Your thoughts and stories were inspiring to me on these last days of the current year. Thank you for sharing.kansaslasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00152965056127479076noreply@blogger.com