Thank you for bringing back fond memories of Dick, Jane and Spot. They initiated a life-long love of reading. Sister Michael of St. Rita's in Fairfax played basketball with us and made Math enjoyable. I retired from my second career of teaching, mostly 6th graders and really loved it. As a fan of history, I especially loved the Social Studies Curriculum and linking historical fiction to the ancient cultures we studied.
You just took me back! First grade: reading DICK & JANE in Mrs. Dyson's classroom. Read-aloud for both second and third grade with Mrs. Ryan: magical! CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH...Ahhh...I gobbled up books like nobody's business! And sixth grade: Team teachers - Janie Block and Flo Truitt. The best sixth-grade teachers EVER! So much laughter and joy in learning with those two. And, yes: I became the teacher and hope the same. Hope somehow I have given something good and vital to my students. Many thanks for your post!
Sounds like your memories of early teachers are as vivid as mine are. And I know in my heart that your students love love love you and will remember you with that same level of vividness! Thanks for reading and responding!
Neat you found these old yearbook photos!
You come from a long line of hoarders!
Thank you for bringing back fond memories of Dick, Jane and Spot. They initiated a life-long love of reading. Sister Michael of St. Rita's in Fairfax played basketball with us and made Math enjoyable. I retired from my second career of teaching, mostly 6th graders and really loved it. As a fan of history, I especially loved the Social Studies Curriculum and linking historical fiction to the ancient cultures we studied.
You have early school memories as clear as mine. I bet you were a great teacher and you former students remember you just as clearly!
You just took me back! First grade: reading DICK & JANE in Mrs. Dyson's classroom. Read-aloud for both second and third grade with Mrs. Ryan: magical! CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH...Ahhh...I gobbled up books like nobody's business! And sixth grade: Team teachers - Janie Block and Flo Truitt. The best sixth-grade teachers EVER! So much laughter and joy in learning with those two. And, yes: I became the teacher and hope the same. Hope somehow I have given something good and vital to my students. Many thanks for your post!
Sounds like your memories of early teachers are as vivid as mine are. And I know in my heart that your students love love love you and will remember you with that same level of vividness! Thanks for reading and responding!