Best/Worst Teacher

Dear Mrs. Jane My name is Jessica Smith, I was a 5th grade student of yours in during the 1996/1997 tame year. At that magazine you may start kat oncen me as Jessica Cuevas. I am now in college pursuing a career in teaching. Recently I use up been asked to write a letter to my favorite teacher and you were the offset printing to pop in mind. Till this twenty-four hour period I can judge back and remember sitting in your form the first daytime of school, your desk and chalkboard outlined with your collection of trolls I knew right then that you were sacking to be a fun teacher.I remember world confused because in that respect was no wall separating us from the the other classroom (Mrs. Sues 5th grade class), yet excited to hear what it was all about. sooner attending your class I wasnt very engaged in discipline or going to school, I didnt have many friends, I had right moved to town the year before. As soon as that day ended I went home eager to return to school the co terminous day, and this go throughing never changed for the whole year. You were evermore smiling, and very energetic when you interacted with our class.When you would condone our assignments you would get us excited and make it into a competition with our attached class. The marbles in the Jar, oh.. how i loved this on going game. The victorious class had an option to pick from many random prizes. My favorite was the half day reading parties. We would bring our pillows and blankets from home and for the first half of the day we would read, and the second half we could play board games, listen to music, or think of movies. I was always motivated to do my best and to try my hardest, in order to win the marbles.You had many ways of keeping me excited,motivated and interested in going to school. You opened my eyes to a fun, fictive learning environment. You do tactile sensation the like a friend and not sightly some student. I hope to someday be able to inspire students as y ou have inspired me. Thank you for making a wonderful impact so early in my life. I will carry those values throughout my teaching career. Sincerely, Jessica Smith Worst Teacher Letter Dear Mr. legerdemain Teaching is not for everyone.I can understand how teaching high school students can be annoying and frustrating at times. We have denary mood swings, and are trying to figure out how to fit in, provided i dont feel that we should be ignored or treated like robots with no feeling. School should be a place we feel comfortable to go to on a daily bases, teachers should always be somebody we can talk to and ask questions . From the very first day of class you came across as very strict and rude. You gave us one steerage that we were to follow each and every day for the rest of the school year.That was to always bring our handwriting to class, outline the chapter, answer the questions to the chapter, and do the written experiment at the end of the chapter, everything should be c ompleted and placed on your desk as we walked out. We were not to talk, get out of our seats or ask questions. No exceptions Zero tolerance you made sure to get that point across. nonpareil day I forgot my book at home, I felt frighten to go to class not knowing how you would react, other teachers would have just let me fate with another classmate but not you.You made me stand in front of the classroom the whole period belongings the eraser against the chalkboard. It was pretty humiliating, on the bright side of things I never forgot my book again. Every day was the same thing, just a different chapter. You wouldnt up to now greet us when we walked thru the door, we would just sit and get started. You sat at your desk reading books,newspaper, and magazines while never acknowledging us. How could you call yourself a teacher I always wondered? I strongly wish you have changed your ways, and rediscover the love life for teaching I hope you once had.Sincerely, Jessica Smith Why th e art? At age eleven my family began to do foster care. We always had dickens or four kids ranging from newborns to teenagers. either the children came from broken house holds, many unfastened to drugs, abuse and neglect. They all interpretmed to share the same qualities low self esteem, pother trusting, adjusting ,adapting, and staying focused in school. They needed someone to love and care for them. All these frustrations and unhappiness caused many of them to have behavioral problems.My mother opened her warmness to help them with all these issues, having the patience to teach them values and principles,bonding and investing tangible love and care for these children. As I grew older I began to eyeshade the impact we as a family where making in these kids lives. I contributed in every way I could to try to help. At this point in life I knew I wanted to work with children. I have always been the creative type, I love all forms of art. I attend the Fashion institute of Des ign and Merchandise, and while I was there I realize that all my best projects and assignments were aimed towards children.Any time I could pick my guide audience it would be children. Children is what I know, they influence and inspire me. I realized that children are my passion. This is why I chose this profession. I see myself teaching kindergarten or first grade. I want to be the first to plant the seed. I want kids to enjoy learning by allowing them to explore in creative ways. Teaching them to share, and the basic fundamentals they will need for the future. Children this age stem are the funnest to me, they have so many questions, they are craving to learn,seeking a new adventure every day.I want to create an environment where they feel comfortable and inspired to learn. I also like the feeling of being needed, it gives me great satisfaction to be able to make a discrimination by simply being someone they can talk to, share their feelings and stories with, someone they can trust. You never know what kind of issues children have at home,for some kids school is a way to escape. I love to see children smile, laugh,clap and get excited when they accomplish a new task. That alone brings me so much joy and keeps me motivated to be the best teacher I can be.