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Nanjing to Seoul

Nanjing to Seoul's Journal
Nanjing to Seoul's Journal
June 22, 2013

A student's mother sent me something on facebook. This is why we teach, Republican teacher haters

I had this student back between 2006 - 2008.

Hey Nanjing to Seoul. I don't know that you will remember me, but I know you remember my son, (name redacted). I just want you to know the comment he made the other day. We were talking about his days at (NTS's school in Arizona), and he said that he really didn't get the best education there. I asked him if he would have rather gone to Cross Middle School and his response was "No, because I wouldn't have met (Nanjing To Seoul)." I thought that was the best kind of compliment and thought you'd want to know. Thanks for the impression you left on him- it was quite the positive one. BTW- he is going into his senior year and his GPA is 3.83, and he still never studies.


I am in tears and it takes alot for this 6'2", 245 lb hardcore weightlifter to well up.

This is why I teach.

on edit: You can't reach them all. But if you can impact one person's life in a classroom, you are successful as a teacher. This is what the "reformers" do not understand.

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Gender: Male
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Home country: USA
Current location: Suzhou, China
Member since: Fri Jun 15, 2012, 10:54 AM
Number of posts: 2,088

About Nanjing to Seoul

I am Suji to Seoul. I changed my name because I lost the password and do not have access to the email anymore. I have lived in East Asia for six years, speak fluent Mandarin and basic Korean. I am married to an amazing Chinese girl and teach A-level and IGCSE History/Geography. I currently write the Top Ten list in an attempt to get EarlG and Skinner to bring it back.
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