Dear Auntie Kate,
Thanks for being such a great Auntie and a
wonderful teacher. I know that you and your fellow teachers are striking right
now and I wanted to say that I support
you. Thank you for fighting for the education system, for the teacher
profession, and for current and future students, like me. When it’s time for me
to go to school, I hope that I have a teacher just like you. Someone that sees
teaching as more than just a job. Someone who tries her best to support students
to succeed and achieve their goals. Someone who takes the time to learn about
each student and their individual needs, strengths, and dreams. Someone who
works beyond what is stipulated in a contract because she truly wants to make
the school experience as amazing as possible for her students. I hope I get to
go to a school like yours, Auntie. Chief Maquinna seems like a lot of fun. A
school that has all the extra things that parents take for granted – track and
field, school plays, field trips, sports days, and special projects. A school
that cares about their community, dropping off handmade cards for Valentine’s
Day and Remembrance Day. A school that tackles the big things like bullying and
respect for others. A school that recognizes that their students come from all
walks of life and goes for the extra mile for students in need. Auntie, that’s
why I support what you and your fellow teachers are trying to achieve. This is
what I would say if I could talk.
Love,
Isaac
(and Mommy)
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