The last thing I want to do after a long day at work is to come home and do the same thing there. It's funny how that changes as you get older.
Every day after school, Sara rushes in, puts up her stuff (sometimes), and heads out into the garage to play......SCHOOL! We have around 6 or 7 regular students; occasionally she'll have to "recruit" a few on the cul-de-sac. The ages can vary, anwhere from 3 to 11. And since it's our garage, Miss Stapleton is usually the teacher.
Last month, Sara learned that her school had a bunch of old teacher's guides and text books that they were giving away, and she pounced on them. Susie had to sign some kind of permission note. So she comes home with several, and says she wants more. After a couple of visits, her teacher, Mrs. Wood, said that she thought Sara had enough books for now. This was devastating news to Sara! She said it wasn't fair, and that there were tons of books left over. I think she's since convinced Mrs. Wood into letting her have a few more.
I asked Sara the other day why she wants to be a teacher. She said, "Because you get to be in charge and show people how to do stuff." I asked her if any of her teachers helped her realize that she wants to be a teacher, and she said, "Yeah, Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Campbell." (Sara looped with Mrs. Campbell in first and second grade, and has looped with Mrs. Wood in third and fourth grade.) Sometimes teachers, especially elementary school teachers, don't get alot of credit for their work. It's at times tiring and thankless. But both Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Campbell have made an impact on Sara. And they're the reason she wants to be a teacher.......
1 comment:
Your daughter sounds a lot like me when I was a little kid. Good teachers are so important for children, it sounds as if you daughter has been lucky to have had one that has inspired her.
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