In vino veritas (In wine is truth) - Plato
An art teacher who cares
Posted 10-15-2009 at 08:46 AM by Meditrina
has brightened my dreary rainy day. She took the time with my son during extra help this morning and worked with him on last week's project. You see, my son has anxieties that prevented him from doing the work in art class. He has struggled with this since kindergarten (he is now in 2nd grade). Last year was a big year for him when he finally started doing the classwork IN class instead of at home. This year, the last 2 missing pieces are art and gym. We decided it was best to work on one at a time and since his art teacher showed concern and interest in helping him, we took her up on her offer. No one expected him to create the whole project in one sitting. But this is what she wrote to me:
I am so proud and happy that I could just cry. Happy tears, of course. I can't wait to hear what happens during actual art class today. 
I will be writing a letter to the school praising Mrs. B for the time, effort and caring she has for my son. People need to know this!
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I just wanted to send you a note to let you know that E did come to Art extra help today. He came right in and helped me put out the chairs and immediately began a conversation with me. This was the first time that I have heard E speak. He was happy and talkative the entire time. He completed the class project from last week from start to finish with very little help at all. He remembered every step from class last Thursday. I am so happy that he has made such huge progress. I am looking forward to having him in Art class today and I will continue to invite him to extra help based on his progress.
I will be writing a letter to the school praising Mrs. B for the time, effort and caring she has for my son. People need to know this!
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Hey, as a future member of the teaching profession, I wanted to give you an advance thanks for acknowledging the contribution a teacher is making to your life and your son's life. So many teachers do the kind of work you mentioned in your blog without ever getting a thank you for it, yet recognition is ultimately one of the things that keeps teachers going back to do what they do, and keeps them inspired to keep doing what they do well. I'm glad to hear that little E is making progress, and that he has supportive people around to help him out, mom included!Posted 10-15-2009 at 09:05 AM by snowy
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Excellent news!Posted 10-15-2009 at 11:33 AM by Jove
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that is great Meditrina, such happy news
Posted 10-15-2009 at 01:22 PM by little_tippler
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a little update: art class is at the end of the day. He remembered that he was able to do the project in the morning and was able to carry that into the afternoon. He did the project for the afternoon IN CLASS!!! I knew that once he realized that he could do it, he would just take off. I am super proud of him now.Posted 10-15-2009 at 06:29 PM by Meditrina
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Awesome!Posted 10-15-2009 at 08:37 PM by snowy
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Awesome news!Posted 10-16-2009 at 04:20 AM by amonkie
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This week we are trying gym during extra help! Keep your fingers crossed for the same results.Posted 10-21-2009 at 12:37 PM by Meditrina
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