I was reminded today, as I stood in front of my students with my aching back, the funniest and most profound statement I had ever heard about the profession of teaching, words uttered by a veteran high school teacher I once knew:
“The amazing thing about teaching,” he said, “is this: each year, you get older, but the students stay the same age.”
I’ll have to share this with the teachers in our family. Thanks!
Dear Jack,
How true!
I open your post every day! Really enjoy what you share! You have such a vast knowledge!
Your biggest fan, Donna Elliott
Thanks, Donna. That quote was from David Roter, a math teacher from the old, old, days at Landmark High School.