Dear Mrs. McDaniel,
I started off high school freshman year a little behind in English. While I was in Middle School I didn’t put forth much effort in my reading or writing. I thought I would be fine because I could just start off clean and catch up but that wasn’t completely true. I was placed in Read 180 because of my MAPS score. It was a little embarrassing but the class focused on your reading skill and that’s what I needed help with. I came out of the class with a good grade and could read a lot better.
It got worst once I reached sophomore year because my teacher left for most of the year. We were placed with seven different subs that didn’t have much English background. Of course with subs the students don’t pay attention and don’t do a lot of work. So I struggled through that year with not much grammar or vocabulary practice. We read one book but didn’t really understand it that well. The year was really a waste and didn’t get anything accomplished.
Then comes a better year, junior year. I got my schedule at the beginning of the year and saw that I had you as a teacher and was glad to see someone new. I never had you as a teacher and didn’t know your style of teaching. I came in the class ready to learn something new and hope for a better English class than I’ve had in the past. You introduced the class and made it clear that there would be plenty of writing and reading in your class. From that point I was ready to get started. I loved writing but never got the opportunity to do it well and the right way. I remember that you had us write a lot of personal pieces and writings that meant something to us.
After having you for my junior year I prayed that I had you again my senior year. Well my prayers were answered and I got to have you as my English teacher. Even though for some reason I liked starting off each year with receiving the first zero in the grade book. But knowing how you taught I came into class excited to start off the year. I knew that you were going to be challenging but that was the reason I am a better writer today. Some of the things that we did in class I didn’t really enjoy but struggled through and gave my full effort.
You may not know how much of an impact you have on students but you are truly changing kid’s lives everyday. My writing was rough when I first started and having you for two years has made it a lot better. Coming into class every morning was a joy to me. I always woke up and smiled because I knew I had English first period. You are someone that everyone loves to be around and easy to talk to. I’m so comfortable around you and can talk to you about anything knowing you aren’t the one to judge. You actually care what happens to us and want us to succeed. Being your student has been amazing and you’re a wonderful role model and honest someone I look up to as an example. I didn’t really have that mother figure to learn from and someone to teach me right from wrong. You have taught me so much and a lot comes from your actions and how you react to do things. I love your deep thought on topics because it just makes me think deeper. It really is going to stink when I graduate because I won’t get to see your beautiful face every other day at 8:15. But I know that I will never forget you as a teacher and someone that has truly changed my life in SO many ways. Thank you so much for everything that you do.
With Love,
Katharine Stodghill
I started off high school freshman year a little behind in English. While I was in Middle School I didn’t put forth much effort in my reading or writing. I thought I would be fine because I could just start off clean and catch up but that wasn’t completely true. I was placed in Read 180 because of my MAPS score. It was a little embarrassing but the class focused on your reading skill and that’s what I needed help with. I came out of the class with a good grade and could read a lot better.
It got worst once I reached sophomore year because my teacher left for most of the year. We were placed with seven different subs that didn’t have much English background. Of course with subs the students don’t pay attention and don’t do a lot of work. So I struggled through that year with not much grammar or vocabulary practice. We read one book but didn’t really understand it that well. The year was really a waste and didn’t get anything accomplished.
Then comes a better year, junior year. I got my schedule at the beginning of the year and saw that I had you as a teacher and was glad to see someone new. I never had you as a teacher and didn’t know your style of teaching. I came in the class ready to learn something new and hope for a better English class than I’ve had in the past. You introduced the class and made it clear that there would be plenty of writing and reading in your class. From that point I was ready to get started. I loved writing but never got the opportunity to do it well and the right way. I remember that you had us write a lot of personal pieces and writings that meant something to us.
After having you for my junior year I prayed that I had you again my senior year. Well my prayers were answered and I got to have you as my English teacher. Even though for some reason I liked starting off each year with receiving the first zero in the grade book. But knowing how you taught I came into class excited to start off the year. I knew that you were going to be challenging but that was the reason I am a better writer today. Some of the things that we did in class I didn’t really enjoy but struggled through and gave my full effort.
You may not know how much of an impact you have on students but you are truly changing kid’s lives everyday. My writing was rough when I first started and having you for two years has made it a lot better. Coming into class every morning was a joy to me. I always woke up and smiled because I knew I had English first period. You are someone that everyone loves to be around and easy to talk to. I’m so comfortable around you and can talk to you about anything knowing you aren’t the one to judge. You actually care what happens to us and want us to succeed. Being your student has been amazing and you’re a wonderful role model and honest someone I look up to as an example. I didn’t really have that mother figure to learn from and someone to teach me right from wrong. You have taught me so much and a lot comes from your actions and how you react to do things. I love your deep thought on topics because it just makes me think deeper. It really is going to stink when I graduate because I won’t get to see your beautiful face every other day at 8:15. But I know that I will never forget you as a teacher and someone that has truly changed my life in SO many ways. Thank you so much for everything that you do.
With Love,
Katharine Stodghill
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