http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/me-llamo-juan/ Listen to stories on anything from honeymoons to WWII, from award-winning journalists to first-time writers alike, from anywhere in the world. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:15:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/me-llamo-juan/#comment-1614 Wed, 17 Jan 2007 03:31:45 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/me-llamo-juan/#comment-1614 Very nice story with writing that told a story that I enjoyed from the teacher as well as a student. Mr L was going for the aha teachers are always attempting to reach. He did with you are one of the students that without even trying as your teacher reached. I can relate in both ways. Coming from a family of teachers I understand the leadership skills that were being passed down to you. Mr L sounds like one of the "aha" creative teachers that are unique in the field of teaching. You made him come alive in your writing. Most teachers either don't have time or are too busy to have a close relationship with a student. Teachers, can make a difference in a students life without even knowing until years later. It is always wonderful to have a student remind you of the effect that your relationship had on a student. Thank you for a well written creative story. Very nice story with writing that told a story that I enjoyed from the teacher as well as a student. Mr L was going for the aha teachers are always attempting to reach. He did with you are one of the students that without even trying as your teacher reached. I can relate in both ways. Coming from a family of teachers I understand the leadership skills that were being passed down to you. Mr L sounds like one of the “aha” creative teachers that are unique in the field of teaching.
You made him come alive in your writing. Most teachers either don’t have time or are too busy to have a close relationship with a student. Teachers, can make a difference in a students life without even knowing until years later. It is always wonderful to have a student remind you of the effect that your relationship had on a student.
Thank you for a well written creative story.

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/me-llamo-juan/#comment-993 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:32:53 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/me-llamo-juan/#comment-993 I AM a teacher, and know exactly what John meant to Mr. L. Every teacher knows how hard it is to reach kids so they feel something....and every kid knows how hard it is to feel something from a teacher...whether you're in middle school or college....So the connection between John and Mr. L is a testament to all of us that when it works, it really works. I'm inspired to go on with the rest of my career! Exceptional writing! I AM a teacher, and know exactly what John meant to Mr. L. Every teacher knows how hard it is to reach kids so they feel something….and every kid knows how hard it is to feel something from a teacher…whether you’re in middle school or college….So the connection between John and Mr. L is a testament to all of us that when it works, it really works. I’m inspired to go on with the rest of my career! Exceptional writing!

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/me-llamo-juan/#comment-974 Sat, 16 Dec 2006 17:46:26 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/me-llamo-juan/#comment-974 I was always a good student, so it was easy for me to get along with teachers. It was quite easy for both of us, since I was ready, willing and able to take in what they taught me and respond exactly as I was expected to. I never really had to struggle. I had discipline and drive. But, after reading this story, I realize some of my classmates were really quite bright but, for whatever reasons, did not do well in school. Maybe they just weren't ready, and teachers can't work miracles. They have it hard enough getting through to 25 students without making extra work for themselves by trying to help the ones that are indifferent. How lucky this writer was that there was a teacher-- a foreign language teacher no less-- who sensed something in him, and who saw something in him that needed to be nurtured. Maybe this made a difference. This unexpected long-shot of a relationship is a story that makes me feel good. Wonderful job! I was always a good student, so it was easy for me to get along with teachers. It was quite easy for both of us, since I was ready, willing and able to take in what they taught me and respond exactly as I was expected to. I never really had to struggle. I had discipline and drive. But, after reading this story, I realize some of my classmates were really quite bright but, for whatever reasons, did not do well in school. Maybe they just weren’t ready, and teachers can’t work miracles. They have it hard enough getting through to 25 students without making extra work for themselves by trying to help the ones that are indifferent. How lucky this writer was that there was a teacher– a foreign language teacher no less– who sensed something in him, and who saw something in him that needed to be nurtured. Maybe this made a difference. This unexpected long-shot of a relationship is a story that makes me feel good. Wonderful job!

]]> http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/me-llamo-juan/#comment-967 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 23:40:35 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/me-llamo-juan/#comment-967 I'm a senior at college and new to this site. I had a teacher who helped me a lot and I regrett that I never took the time to tell him how special he was. I’m a senior at college and new to this site. I had a teacher who helped me a lot and I regrett that I never took the time to tell him how special he was.

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