A group of students surprised me and the rest of my teaching team the other day by presenting a holiday gift that beats all the candies, candles and other assorted things that seem to make their way to my desk this time of year.
This group of students banded together and went out to the main drag of the town where I teach (and where they live) and collected trash and garbage as a clean-up effort (and they adopted the slogan: Yes We Can, even making t-shirts with the slogan). They took pictures of their effort, and then they all wrote letters about why they were doing what they were doing, and pulled it all together into this beautiful scrapbook.
They presented the scrapbook to us and let us know that they had done this deed — on their own — as a holiday gift to us, their teachers. Isn’t that so cool? And so thoughtful? And so meaningful? I am so proud of them and so honored that they have done this project with us in their minds and hearts.
Peace (in the giving),
Kevin
What a wonderful gift Kevin. Your kids obviously have good role models in their lives. Well done and Merry Christmas to you.
What a great gift! You’ve clearly had a powerful impact on your students.
This is a true testament to great teaching, when students take action and create their own caring experiences.
Bonnie
BRAVO and perfect timing.