tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post3796496830856499018..comments2023-06-15T10:30:47.121-05:00Comments on Stories with Sophie: Dear Mrs. DayDeb Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-74431092661431320632012-04-04T07:33:14.947-05:002012-04-04T07:33:14.947-05:00What a powerful post!What a powerful post!Amanda Villagómezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02119297811490732509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-56095938612838628352012-04-03T22:36:12.610-05:002012-04-03T22:36:12.610-05:00Wow. Amazing,Wow. Amazing,Maya Woodallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971543672776041394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-33339550926380859632012-04-02T21:38:36.712-05:002012-04-02T21:38:36.712-05:00Deb,
What a beautiful post. I have a feeling he w...Deb,<br />What a beautiful post. I have a feeling he will carry that belief with him wherever he goes --- and maybe, just maybe, it will make all the difference.<br /><br />CathyCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-16206176592286752152012-04-02T20:40:54.774-05:002012-04-02T20:40:54.774-05:00Awesome. It takes one to believe. Just awesome.Awesome. It takes one to believe. Just awesome.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822472844833732246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-35663440310460984832012-04-02T19:32:22.876-05:002012-04-02T19:32:22.876-05:00How awesome that you got a thank you! It is cases...How awesome that you got a thank you! It is cases like that where you usually have no idea the impact you made. <br /><br />It strikes me how realistic you are about this kid. You don't sugarcoat any bit of this story or even play up the magical effect of your classroom (and believe me, it is magic that happens within those walls when you are teaching). I think your realism communicates exactly how powerful this story is.<br /><br />It does my heart good to hear that you not only reached this student, but got recognition--just the right kind--for all of your efforts.Christy Rush-Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581876400990779210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-14418514706608999422012-04-02T18:31:54.823-05:002012-04-02T18:31:54.823-05:00The sad thing is there is always a little child in...The sad thing is there is always a little child in that angry body. And very few teachers out there want to expend the energy it takes to find it and nurture it. How horrific to declare Christmas when a student leaves! I know the work these students require from the teacher. I always liked these students, as I sense that you do. There was always a sweet individual inside that I felt privileged to meet. This one sounds sweet and appreciative!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-26348926108391896502012-04-02T18:24:42.931-05:002012-04-02T18:24:42.931-05:00Wow, what an incredible story! I love how you tal...Wow, what an incredible story! I love how you talked to him and treated him like any other student -- gave him a chance. How neat that you heard from him what an impact that had, and how great to know he's finding success!JenniferMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09603450967368808356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-88550477537614776912012-04-02T14:37:15.462-05:002012-04-02T14:37:15.462-05:00Deb, wonderful for you, double for him that you di...Deb, wonderful for you, double for him that you did believe, as I think you do of every student, have them in class or not. I wish someone could bottle you up so that teachers could have a drink of how you do things to reach children, & they are children, to be nurtured & cared for. One piece of learning would be not to say "It's Christmas" when someone leaves. So sad, but things are better in your story & I'm glad you shared all of it!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com