Tonight I’ll be attending the yearly Student Government Association’s Awards Banquet at the Millennium Hotel. I’ll be receiving a “Teacher of the Year” award from my students. I’m not much for awards, but this one has a special meaning. It’s not being bestowed by administrators or colleagues. The students I teach chose to honor me with this award. It’s occasions like this that make me glad I’m a teacher.
Having read your writing for a few decades now, and knowing you as a man who combines perspicacity, perspicuity and sheer razz-ma-tazz, I’m not surprised.
Dan, thanks for that positive perspective!
Congratulations!
One of the things money can’t buy …
Wolf, you are so right! Students have a mind of their own.
Congrats! (I heard the nomination was based on sheer sex appeal!)
Jerry, my students really like the ties I wear (chosen by Diane, of course)!
Congratulations! Well-deserved!
Deb, I try to do my best each day. As do you, I’m sure!
Many congratulations, George! Well-deserved, no doubt.
Prashant, I think my students are impressed that I try to read a book a day.
Nice! Congratulations. With all the work you do it is richly deserved.
Jeff, Jackie can tell you what an award like this means to a teacher. Better than money!
Congratulations, George!
Bill, thanks! But, you know events like this are making it harder for me to retire.
Congratulations, George!
It’s nice to see your commitment to education recognized by the very folks who reap its benefits.
Beth, exactly! The YEAR’S BEST TEACHER Award comes from my students so that’s why it means so much for me.
Well, congratulations, George! Well done. Maybe it’s those sexy handouts, or the stock tips, but probably it’s because they know you love them by the number of tests and papers you assign.
Rick, I’ve found out that getting the tests and papers corrected quickly and back to the students scores a lot of points with them.
I hear the theme song to “Rocky” in the background………
Rick, it was a toss-up between ROCKY and SUPERMAN.
Congrats, Prof. Never let it be said that weekly pizza parties are a waste of money.
Bob, armies–and students–move on their stomachs. Pizza parties are good for morale!
That is so terrific, George. Congratulations. I’m so excited for you, and have no doubt it is well deserved.
Carl, thanks! An award from the students means a lot to me.
Congrats!
Congratulation, Dr Kelley! As someone who has taken two of your classes, I can verify that the award is certainly well deserved!