Why we teach!

[amilyn]

I had a student from TEN YEARS ago write me the following last night:
"I was in the process of writing you a very detailed message about how your awesome teaching influenced--and continues to influence me today. It was lost because of my crappy phone.
"I wrote a Genre Analysis piece on Beyonce's "Formation". It was the most radical thing that I've

Comments

[bentleywg]

What an awesome thing to hear! And what an awesome student you taught. Many congratulations.

[amilyn]

And she was already awesome and doing LOTS of writing just for the practice when I met her. SHE did this...I nudged occasionally. But I'm absolutely chuffed to bits.

[marag]

OMG that is so wonderful! ::bounces::

[batdina]

this is EXACTLY what we do it for. go you!

[only_more_love]

Awesome student and awesome teacher! I'm sure you don't teach for the validation, but I bet it feels good to get some nonetheless. Go, you!

[havocthecat]

I'm so happy that you got this wonderful letter from a former student. It must be the most thrilling thing ever, and I'm also thrilled to see how much of an influence you were and how well-remembered you are. :) Congratulations!