tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633935880322794283.post934528780566767026..comments2023-11-10T09:23:27.270-06:00Comments on Fourth Generation Teacher: My Top-Ten Books of the Year...with an AddendumFourth Generation Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16700328444005416956noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633935880322794283.post-56888559361792696342016-12-02T14:27:54.794-06:002016-12-02T14:27:54.794-06:00Oh, Bailey. You made my heart sing. Thank you for ...Oh, Bailey. You made my heart sing. Thank you for finding this and for being mine. Best of everything.Fourth Generation Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16700328444005416956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633935880322794283.post-6479192229363896772016-11-30T20:46:51.497-06:002016-11-30T20:46:51.497-06:00What a pleasure to read your words and realize, on...What a pleasure to read your words and realize, once again, the enormous influence you have had on the very best parts of me. Thank you for continuing to be my teacher!bailey hoffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030255305394616294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633935880322794283.post-83872774898348693682016-03-20T16:49:56.352-05:002016-03-20T16:49:56.352-05:00What a great story...I love the worlds my books ta...What a great story...I love the worlds my books take me to. Magic, for sure. You know, my career was not selfless -- I selfishly collected wonderful students and colleagues and memories to last a lifetime!Fourth Generation Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16700328444005416956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633935880322794283.post-91836542151394187502016-03-19T23:04:57.590-05:002016-03-19T23:04:57.590-05:00I am actually what most people would call cool. No...I am actually what most people would call cool. Not to toot my own horn,but I have never been called antisocial, reclusive or shy.I also grew up with a learning disability. I got in trouble as a youth. Mostly because I was insecure about having a hard time in school. Once I found books and the self learned ability to read.While being locked away from the world and forgotten about. I was set free. Into the adventure of reading. I would read anything I could get my hands on. Books not only set me free, story after story. The knowledge I received from reading soon helped me achieve a self assurance that I would have never had. If not for my steadfast love and devotion to reading. I now have self confidence and a realistic view of the world. Thanks to reading and the gifts that I have received from being a life long fan of the written word. I now am a proud married man, who is still learning every day from reading. I teach my little girl, that reading and writing skills are beyond a boring task. They are definitely a magical journey into self discovery and a failsafe to the difficulties in life. I am happy to see the great teachers still looking to show the young people the path to reading and the satisfaction of being a "Book Worm".Hope you're retirement is exactly what I hoped for and thanks for your selfless years teaching our young people. I honestly wish more teachers were as wonderful as you. murmasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056607862480207014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633935880322794283.post-22235311592593084812016-03-19T23:02:24.583-05:002016-03-19T23:02:24.583-05:00I am actually what most people would call cool. No...I am actually what most people would call cool. Not to toot my own horn,but I have never been called antisocial, reclusive or shy.I also grew up with a learning disability. I got in trouble as a youth. Mostly because I was insecure about having a hard time in school. Once I found books and the self learned ability to read.While being locked away from the world and forgotten about. I was set free. Into the adventure of reading. I would read anything I could get my hands on. Books not only set me free, story after story. The knowledge I received from reading soon helped me achieve a self assurance that I would have never had. If not for my steadfast love and devotion to reading. I now have self confidence and a realistic view of the world. Thanks to reading and the gifts that I have received from being a life long fan of the written word. I now am a proud married man, who is still learning every day from reading. I teach my little girl, that reading and writing skills are beyond a boring task. They are definitely a magical journey into self discovery and a failsafe to the difficulties in life. I am happy to see the great teachers still looking to show the young people the path to reading and the satisfaction of being a "Book Worm".Hope you're retirement is exactly what I hoped for and thanks for your selfless years teaching our young people. I honestly wish more teachers were as wonderful as you. murmasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056607862480207014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633935880322794283.post-54907066973167383992014-01-02T13:32:50.291-06:002014-01-02T13:32:50.291-06:00Thanks, and congrats back atcha. You and I have se...Thanks, and congrats back atcha. You and I have seen a lot of changes in education, I was sorry to leave with so much reform left to fight...BUT.<br /><br />Enjoy your retirement. My health improved immediately, and I suddenly had weekends for myself for the first time in years. <br /><br />Keep dodging.Fourth Generation Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16700328444005416956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633935880322794283.post-48002683858309809622014-01-02T11:19:48.073-06:002014-01-02T11:19:48.073-06:00Congratulations on your career and continued learn...Congratulations on your career and continued learning! It's great to see someone sharing the passion still. I am in my 39th year with a plan to retire at the end of this one. It's a great year.. helping kids learn while dodging some of the current deform being thrown at us !! Best wishes.MsBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16676017850451645567noreply@blogger.com