thanksgiving break
on the quiz today, i gave an extra credit question:
“what are you thankful for this Thanksgiving break?”
even though it’s not math related, i like to give questions like this because it helps me get to know the students as individuals, it gives me a chance to talk about what’s important in life, and i also get to see their writing ability. i was really touched today reading some of the students’ answers.
here’s a sample of some of their answers:
- a lot of the students are thankful for their family!
- "For being able to wake up in the morning to go to school and get a good education for my future
- "I’m thankful for my dad coming back from prison because I haven’t seen him for about 4-5 years. I’m thankful for my dad getting a coaching job.
- "I am thankful for having everything that I have for example a house to live in, food to keep us alive"
- "I am thankful that I have a job and that I will be working during break next week. With the economic struggle I am very fortunate to have a job."
- "I give thanks because my dad gave up alcohol."
hearing about the students reminds me that being a teacher is more than teaching them math…
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