It's so important to be thankful. I was reminded of this today when one of my students came to my office to get some feedback on a paper he is writing. As he was leaving, he let me know how thankful he is for having taken my class and how it has shaped his understandings about teaching. He also told me that he is acquainted with a couple of students I had several years ago in this same course and that I came highly recommended. There are a lot of times in my job where I feel inadequate. There are other times where I feel validated and excited about the work I am doing. Hearing a simple "thank you" from my students is just what I need to hear in order to flip that switch.
I am so thankful for students who invigorate my passion for teaching and for the subject that I teach, and who energize me with their thanks.
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