tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post7680819637663469266..comments2023-10-06T09:23:55.141-04:00Comments on Show...Not Tell: YEAR END OF AN ERA! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11275286826634283515noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post-20958125418978398362014-06-26T15:50:23.045-04:002014-06-26T15:50:23.045-04:00What a beautiful tradition! Those students sure ar...What a beautiful tradition! Those students sure are lucky to have you as their teacher, sending them those messages of innocence and love to themselves from themselves! ;-)Barb Kleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10451083633998574482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post-61142732581712027892014-06-17T23:20:21.705-04:002014-06-17T23:20:21.705-04:00Oh I just love this! I just went to a graduation ...Oh I just love this! I just went to a graduation for a student I had in kindergarten. I was honored she would remember me and invite me to share in this wonderful moment. It was interesting when I talked with her to realize how many of her stories I had missed between kindergarten and her graduation. I still pictured the kindergartner I knew all of those years ago, but she had grown past that. I'm sure she would have enjoyed a letter to her older self. Instead, I had a wreath she had made for me with her kindergarten hands. I placed a note on the back and tucked it inside a small gift. I hope it made her smile as it made me smile all of those years ago. <br /><br />CathyCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post-947809873880680772014-06-17T20:30:47.416-04:002014-06-17T20:30:47.416-04:00That's a wonderful tradition- something I inte...That's a wonderful tradition- something I intend to start with my current crop of sixth graders. Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post-64793438369439236092014-06-17T19:12:56.046-04:002014-06-17T19:12:56.046-04:00Deb, We seem to find such connections. I've do...Deb, We seem to find such connections. I've done this all my teaching life since I started in the middle school aged students. Sad to say I only have one packet left, for 2015. It'll be my fifth year as a coach next year. I wish I could persuade more teachers to do it. I love hearing from students, especially those I haven't kept in touch with. I'm so happy you shared!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post-7576879370666577212014-06-17T16:29:58.689-04:002014-06-17T16:29:58.689-04:00What an amazing ritual at the end of the year! Yo...What an amazing ritual at the end of the year! You have a teacher's true heart!Jaanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027755562339582129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post-48074036469343909352014-06-17T16:14:07.191-04:002014-06-17T16:14:07.191-04:00What a gorgeous end of the year ritual, Deb. My ch...What a gorgeous end of the year ritual, Deb. My chest is tight from reading this. This is simply beautiful.Stacey Shubitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903206728640184043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post-50812357213222612432014-06-17T14:16:31.814-04:002014-06-17T14:16:31.814-04:00Just beautiful. You are such a wonderful teacher,...Just beautiful. You are such a wonderful teacher, Deb...to all of us. Thank you for another inspiring post. Amy LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625469276544426664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post-56254107310984946752014-06-17T09:13:44.702-04:002014-06-17T09:13:44.702-04:00I attended 8th grade graduation last night. My si...I attended 8th grade graduation last night. My sixth grade boys turn into fine young men in the two years after they leave my classroom. It's always a pleasure when they stop to chat and especially when they help me remember their name. Love your tradition - perfect way to stay linked to your students. Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post-42048663851697575112014-06-17T08:09:19.978-04:002014-06-17T08:09:19.978-04:00What a great idea! It would be fun to have a copy...What a great idea! It would be fun to have a copy of the letter before sealing it, too. I love running into former first grade students when I volunteer at the high school now, or when I'm at the grocery store and meet a "first grader" cashier!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post-74359292765443285272014-06-17T06:08:43.047-04:002014-06-17T06:08:43.047-04:00What a thoughtful remembrance for you and your stu...What a thoughtful remembrance for you and your students! Your details (forever stamp) bring this story to life so vividly! Thanks for sharing such an important tradition!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post-47105818917498008802014-06-17T05:28:13.557-04:002014-06-17T05:28:13.557-04:00This is such a special tradition. I'm sure you...This is such a special tradition. I'm sure your students will treasure their letters and their memories of their year with you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post-304221114977292272014-06-17T05:14:51.051-04:002014-06-17T05:14:51.051-04:00What a wonderful tradition. I wish I had done thi...What a wonderful tradition. I wish I had done this....I wonder about those kids....all of them....drferreriblogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08800953133789773280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post-28657394584681579912014-06-17T03:38:45.211-04:002014-06-17T03:38:45.211-04:00What a great tradition.What a great tradition.Lisa Keelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05470821331643318304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2232396492371281821.post-13503038035155337832014-06-17T00:22:38.520-04:002014-06-17T00:22:38.520-04:00This gave me the chills. What a lovely tradition....This gave me the chills. What a lovely tradition. Those are lucky, lucky kids to have had a teacher like you. Wow.Dana Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074459005471978793noreply@blogger.com