Thursday, April 30, 2009

Oooh, man...

It's been a while...nearly a school year.

I only have the energy for a bloggette tonight, but I figured I'd put the pinky toe in the blogosphere pool and try to get back into blogging.

It's been a long year, mainly because of master's classes and co-teaching issues involving a complete lack of respect and professionalism.

But I was given one of the best compliments I've ever received the other day...not necessarily because of what was said, but because of who said it.

I was in talking to a colleague during my prep. This is a man who has dedicated his life to teaching. He gives his students his home phone number on the first day of class, has them over to his house for dinner, and is the epitome of dedication to the profession. We don't always see eye-to-eye, as I am beginning my career, and he is towards the end; he teaches honors students, and I teach basic; he is rather old fashioned and conservative, and I am not...typically. Anyway, I began to walk out of his room, and he called me back in; I assumed it was for computer issues.

When I walked in, he became rather awkward and looked down at his desk. He finally said, "Mrs. Anonymous, I just wanted to let you know that I think you're a hell of a teacher. We may not always agree, but I think you're great at what you do." Even thinking about it brings tears to my eyes. To have this man, who is such an amazing teacher and whom all his students look up to, compliment me...it meant a lot.

p.s. Maybe this isn't a bloggette.

58 comments:

Ms. H said...

Oh my goodness!! I was THRILLED to see your post pop up in my reader!!

I'm sorry to hear it's been such a tough year for you....I'm even more glad you had the warm & fuzzy moment today -- it sounds like just what the doctor ordered!!

Don't be a stranger, ya hear?

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Magical Mystical Teacher said...

Hold on to that compliment. It's gold.

"Ms. Cornelius" said...

Hoo- RAY!!!!!

EVERYONE who has made it to mid-May should be so lucky. I am so glad you got that POTB.

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Shayne said...

I so get your excitement over a 'veteran-good-guy' giving you kudos. One walks down the hall with their chin up just a little higher and reminded that...yes, I can do this thing. Thanks, Shayne

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Tracie said...

I just wanted to let you know that I stumbled across your blog yesterday and it was really great read for me. I am about to start my third year of college on my way to my degree in Secondary Math Education. It's really nice to read your stories being out teaching as a younger female teacher because I will be there myself in a couple years. Keep up the blog. And thanks. :)

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Mr. McNamar said...

Thanks, this reminds me that I need to tell a colleague that...even if I am not that veteran great teacher...she needs to hear it.

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Sometimes the smallest of compliments can make the biggest of differences. I can remember when this happened to me a few years ago...I was thinking that what ItI'd been doing was going unnoticed and unheralded.

When somebody does notice, it can totally change your attitude!

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