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A Big Thank You by Kyle Webb
January 25, 2010 | Tagged class, mentor | 2 Comments
Shortly after the New Year I received a very nice note from Kyle. For those of you who do not know, Kyle mentored our class remotely from Saskatchewan, Canada. Kyle has given me permission to share his letter.
Ms. Ionno & Class,
It was such a pleasure working with you and your students this past semester. Despite some of our technical difficulties, I enjoyed it so much. I really wish I had been able to devote more time to working with your class. Unfortunately, I’ve come to realize that there never seems to be enough time in a day to accomplish everything you’d like to. The experience has really opened my eyes; not only to the endless possibilities created by technology, but to the impact that I can have on a student.
I always knew I had wanted to become a teacher to make a difference, but I had no idea I would be able to make any sort of impact on students in Florida like I saw in your students’ comments. This experience has further inspired me to become a teacher, and the best one that I can be. So thank you very much! Without such a great mentor who was willing to try things out and give me an opportunity to come into your classroom, this may have never happened.
Your students really are lucky to have such an awesome teacher who is open to new ideas and willing to try new things. I wish I would have had such a great teacher when I was a student. I really hope we can continue to keep in touch in the future and that I can learn even more from you about how to be a great teacher.
Keep in touch, and all the best in the New Year!
Kyle Webb
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I am so happy that my son is in your class.He likes math before but having you as a teacher,it even make more fun and exsaitment.When you enjoy some thing nothing can stop you,you will only succeed.
Thank you very much for all your work.
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Kyle was such a great kid! He has learned so much from that one class it is amazing. I wish that ALL teacher prep programs had to do something like his assignment. Natalia, your son has a great teacher! She is always willing to learn and implement new technology to keep her students engaged. Way to go Ms. Ionno!
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