What a wonderful video! It was so refreshing to watch the positive impact teachers can have on someone’s life especially at a time when bashing teachers for their supposedly high salaries happens more than praising them for their positive impact on & dedication to the students they teach. Thank you for sharing this!
Jim Sharer, my 6th grade teacher in Janesville, Wisconsin in the 1970s. I shout him out every chance I get and here is why: It was spelling bee time and all 5th and 6th graders were in the library. A teacher asked everyone who wanted to be in the bee to move to one side of the library. I did not join in (despite winning the bee in 5th grade) because I was pretty sure I'd win again and I didn't feel I needed to. My 5th grade teacher *yelled at me in front of all the students and teachers* because she didn't want me to waste my talent. Mr. Sharer whispered in my ear, "You don't have to do anything you don't want to." That gave me the courage to not cave in to the yelling teacher.
Imagine my happiness, decades later, when I found Mr. Sharer on Facebook. He asked for my help with a UW-Madison matter (I work on that campus) and I was so glad to be able to "pay him back," even though he didn't look at it that way.
Anyway, Jim Sharer from Wilson Elementary in Janesville. My favorite to this day.
Miss Robach in 5th grade and Sr. Pat in 6th. Books, social studies and they both listened to everyone. We did not all have to like or do everything the same in their classrooms.💕
About to get on a plane so I haven’t watched the video but look forward to it. I’m a week into retirement after 35 years of teaching. And though life sure looks good from here, I sure miss my time w students.
Amy, my Mom raised 8 kids (with a little help from Dad 😁) and went to school at night to get her masters degree and became a teacher. She taught for many years at the local Catholic middle school. When Mom died, I can't tell you how many former students expressed their appreciation for her and told us how she had changed their lives. The funeral Mass was held down the street from the school at the Catholic Church. When our family drove to the church, the street was lined with students showing their support. Inside, I glanced behind me, and there were rows and rows of students with their school uniforms on. There were also many former students there. I cried when I saw them. And, I remember the enormous pride for Mom that enveloped me. She died in 1994, and I think about her every single day. I still feel that pride. She was an amazing woman. ❤️
What a wonderful video! It was so refreshing to watch the positive impact teachers can have on someone’s life especially at a time when bashing teachers for their supposedly high salaries happens more than praising them for their positive impact on & dedication to the students they teach. Thank you for sharing this!
Jim Sharer, my 6th grade teacher in Janesville, Wisconsin in the 1970s. I shout him out every chance I get and here is why: It was spelling bee time and all 5th and 6th graders were in the library. A teacher asked everyone who wanted to be in the bee to move to one side of the library. I did not join in (despite winning the bee in 5th grade) because I was pretty sure I'd win again and I didn't feel I needed to. My 5th grade teacher *yelled at me in front of all the students and teachers* because she didn't want me to waste my talent. Mr. Sharer whispered in my ear, "You don't have to do anything you don't want to." That gave me the courage to not cave in to the yelling teacher.
Imagine my happiness, decades later, when I found Mr. Sharer on Facebook. He asked for my help with a UW-Madison matter (I work on that campus) and I was so glad to be able to "pay him back," even though he didn't look at it that way.
Anyway, Jim Sharer from Wilson Elementary in Janesville. My favorite to this day.
Miss Robach in 5th grade and Sr. Pat in 6th. Books, social studies and they both listened to everyone. We did not all have to like or do everything the same in their classrooms.💕
About to get on a plane so I haven’t watched the video but look forward to it. I’m a week into retirement after 35 years of teaching. And though life sure looks good from here, I sure miss my time w students.
I typed a comment, but it disappeared before I could post it. 😢 It was about my Mom, who was a retired teacher.
Grrrr, Kathy! I'd love to see your comment about your mom -- I'll double check to see if comments are enabled ... but these comments appeared, so ...
Amy, my Mom raised 8 kids (with a little help from Dad 😁) and went to school at night to get her masters degree and became a teacher. She taught for many years at the local Catholic middle school. When Mom died, I can't tell you how many former students expressed their appreciation for her and told us how she had changed their lives. The funeral Mass was held down the street from the school at the Catholic Church. When our family drove to the church, the street was lined with students showing their support. Inside, I glanced behind me, and there were rows and rows of students with their school uniforms on. There were also many former students there. I cried when I saw them. And, I remember the enormous pride for Mom that enveloped me. She died in 1994, and I think about her every single day. I still feel that pride. She was an amazing woman. ❤️
I typed a comment, it disappeared before I could post it. 😢