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

[Nanjing to Seoul]

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.