tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089637337412050596.post2563142904806804121..comments2024-03-08T15:03:32.616-05:00Comments on I hablo espanglish: Celebrating excellenceJenniferMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09603450967368808356noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089637337412050596.post-50111300666813051972013-05-01T21:27:27.537-04:002013-05-01T21:27:27.537-04:00I wholeheartedly agree with Jenb! Please tell your...I wholeheartedly agree with Jenb! Please tell your student that there are many of us who would like to meet your student! Wishing you a fabulous ending to this school year!Jaanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027755562339582129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089637337412050596.post-84973262977368014182013-05-01T00:05:09.463-04:002013-05-01T00:05:09.463-04:00Isn't this why we teach?!?! To ensure that eac...Isn't this why we teach?!?! To ensure that each child knows that s/he IS special, not just that they feel special. I love this, and think it would be so cool to meet this amazing student of yours!!jenb.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02474903426683085763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089637337412050596.post-86005315775253562382013-04-30T22:06:51.852-04:002013-04-30T22:06:51.852-04:00Oh, Jennifer, this is so wonderful. You are such ...Oh, Jennifer, this is so wonderful. You are such an amazing teacher. I have tears too, for this marvelous gift you just gave to your student, and for his persistence in doing, yes, just doing! What a great story to share today. (One of the CNAs-certified nursing assistant- who cares for my husband is from Cameroon, speaks so many languages, is so sharp & kind & is working so hard to bring his wife & 7 year old son here to join him. Such a long wait-it's been since his son was 3! Like your student, he is persistent in his goals, is going to school to become a nurse.) Your story reminded me of this other young person from Africa, trying to make a new & good life. Makes us not whine at all, doesn't it?Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089637337412050596.post-40980732308648777192013-04-30T20:45:31.762-04:002013-04-30T20:45:31.762-04:00Thanks Elsie! Another teacher told me afterwards t...Thanks Elsie! Another teacher told me afterwards that she thought the applause for my student was the loudest by far, so it really was! :)JenniferMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09603450967368808356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089637337412050596.post-21839760419611232932013-04-30T19:22:33.677-04:002013-04-30T19:22:33.677-04:00Tears are blurring my vision as I read and write t...Tears are blurring my vision as I read and write this. What an honor for your student! What an amazing young man! I'm sure the applause was louder for your student. This will be a moment he remembers for the rest of his life. elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089637337412050596.post-55908280819683737962013-04-30T17:54:01.014-04:002013-04-30T17:54:01.014-04:00What an amazing kid! I'm glad you were able t...What an amazing kid! I'm glad you were able to honor him like this. Our school has a similar program (but for breakfast!) where each staff member can nominate a student for academics, improvement, attitude, leadership, etc. It's one of my favorite events of the year.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.com