Daughter Finally Makes it to Eighth Grade

[redlevel]

After three years in Seventh Grade, my daughter is finally making it to Eighth Grade next school year.

Actually, she has taught 7th Grade for three years and is moving up to teach 8th Grade next year. She quickly established herself as a no-nonsense teacher and a firm disciplinarian her first year. One of her administrators described her as a "natural born teacher".

She comes from a long line of educators. Her grandmother on her Mama's side taught for 40 years. Her granddaddy (my Daddy) served as Chairman of the county Bd of Ed for nearly 20 years. One of her gr-gr-gr-aunts taught school in this county beginning in 1899. Her Mama has taught for 31 years and I have taught 21 years.

She is about finished with her Masters Degree. Her Mama and I are real proud of her if you couldn't tell.

 

[BTDT]

Redlevel, got my attention. Congratulations on all of the years of teaching for each of you. My wife has been a kindergarten teacher for about 20 yrs, and a couple years ago she digressed, she is now teaching pre-k. She loves it. Teachers are right up there with police and firemen, doctors and nurses in my book. Such a valuable profession (not moneywise ), in time committed and lives influenced. As the saying goes, "if you can read this, thank a teacher".

 

[Thomas]

I tip my hat to your daughter along w/thank you...we sure could use more of her even at the college level.

 

[Bird]

Congratulations to all of you! I consider teaching to be one of the most difficult and important professions of all. No teachers in my own immediate family, but my wife had an aunt who taught 2nd grade for many, many years in Camarillo, CA, and her oldest brother (now in his 70s) taught junior high science and was assistant principle in Bluefield, WV.

 

[VA Rebel]

That's great. What do you teach? My wife and mama are both teachers as well. I'm thinking about getting my masters in education and teaching history in 12 years when I turn 45.