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Comment from Liz O'Neill
What a rich experience in your teaching career. You did learn a lot from all of your students and your whole experience. Those people were very very fortunate to have you in their lives. Thank you for sharing the vastness of your teaching experience.
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2024
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What a rich experience in your teaching career. You did learn a lot from all of your students and your whole experience. Those people were very very fortunate to have you in their lives. Thank you for sharing the vastness of your teaching experience.
Comment Written 26-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2024
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And your students were blessed to have you, Liz! Thanks for reviewing this!
Appreciate you!
Hugs!
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What's fun is on Facebook some of them are talking about their favorite teachers and they have a lot of nice things to say about me.
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So cool! I'm glad you are getting recognition! 💖
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***Warm smiles***
Comment from CrystieCookie999
These are great stories to read. They also remind me of some volunteer teaching opportunities I had years ago with Spanish-speakers. It's always heart-warming to hear of immigrants who want to work. The ones that really want to learn English make me think they also want to be productive citizens in every way they can. Fernando's dream reminded me of a story I heard years ago of a stage production of "Faust" that suddenly went wrong when the lead character was sent down to the infernal fires, supposedly located under the stage, and the lead actor/singer was large enough that he got stuck in transit. Then someone in the audience called out something like, "Thank goodness, hell is full." It sounds like Fernando was memorable.
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2024
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These are great stories to read. They also remind me of some volunteer teaching opportunities I had years ago with Spanish-speakers. It's always heart-warming to hear of immigrants who want to work. The ones that really want to learn English make me think they also want to be productive citizens in every way they can. Fernando's dream reminded me of a story I heard years ago of a stage production of "Faust" that suddenly went wrong when the lead character was sent down to the infernal fires, supposedly located under the stage, and the lead actor/singer was large enough that he got stuck in transit. Then someone in the audience called out something like, "Thank goodness, hell is full." It sounds like Fernando was memorable.
Comment Written 24-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2024
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Lol. Thanks for telling me about that play - that's a funny version of Faust! I'm glad you could relate and your Spanish language was useful as you taught ESL. Did you teach when you were in Puerto Rico? Thanks again, Chrystie! Hugs!
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I did not teach English in Puerto Rico, since Puerto Rican children are required to learn English in school. But I did have my first ever piano student there, who was a young man with a job at a radio station.
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How fun! I'm glad you could teach piano. I forget how Puerto Ricans are almost US citizens.
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Yes, U.S. citizens since March 1917, but sort of like teenaged ones. They can be drafted to fight in a war (starting with World War I) but don't have to pay federal income tax. I found out employers have to submit payroll taxes, though, and there are other things.
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Oh, that's interesting! How you share more about Puerto Rican Americans in a post someday.
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Well...someday I ought to go back there. It's already been 32 years since I finished up missionary service.
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I hope you get to go and notice the changes. Every place changes so much even in a few years.
Comment from poetwatch
Teacher, mother, (grandma?), writer, and poet, Helen? :) Good for you. I was a grandpa when I got my Bachelor degree in English, plus 2 other associate degrees in 2008. I worked in the field at a tender age of 12 until 16. I loved every minute. I wanted to teach but I was an alcoholic so I didn't. Now, I've forgotten more then I've learned. I was born in the USA, but down in the boondock of Texas.
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2024
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Teacher, mother, (grandma?), writer, and poet, Helen? :) Good for you. I was a grandpa when I got my Bachelor degree in English, plus 2 other associate degrees in 2008. I worked in the field at a tender age of 12 until 16. I loved every minute. I wanted to teach but I was an alcoholic so I didn't. Now, I've forgotten more then I've learned. I was born in the USA, but down in the boondock of Texas.
Comment Written 22-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2024
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You're father, grandfather, poet, fisherman, handyman, watch repairman etc. Thanks so much for sharing about your life, Jose! You always had such a great work ethic. You're still teaching when you write. Thanks for the many stars, too! Hugs!
Comment from Verna Cole Mitchell
This is a wonderfully inspiring article. You have helped many in your life. My teaching life was spent mostly with students, aged 13 to 15 in English classes. I learned some very sad details of their lives, especially in personal writing, but I saw a great number of broken hearts from break-ups of youthful romances.
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2024
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This is a wonderfully inspiring article. You have helped many in your life. My teaching life was spent mostly with students, aged 13 to 15 in English classes. I learned some very sad details of their lives, especially in personal writing, but I saw a great number of broken hearts from break-ups of youthful romances.
Comment Written 22-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2024
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Thank you for teaching those kids at such an emotionally tumultuous time of life! It takes special patience and understanding. Appreciate the super review and rating, Verna! Hugs!
Comment from Carol Clark2
You certainly had many interesting experiences with your students. I'm sure you got to know their hearts, their needs and wants, as well as their stories. I'm glad Fernando found peace before he passed. That was an interesting dream that he shared. Hugs! Carol
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2024
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You certainly had many interesting experiences with your students. I'm sure you got to know their hearts, their needs and wants, as well as their stories. I'm glad Fernando found peace before he passed. That was an interesting dream that he shared. Hugs! Carol
Comment Written 21-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2024
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Thank you so much, Carol! I think the Lord was giving him a warning. Hugs!
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I think you're right. I've recently heard of a number of Muslims who have had dreams about Jesus. God works in interesting ways.
Comment from Jim Wile
I loved these stories, Helen. Those folks sounded like they were of the generation of immigrants who welcomed being in America and wanted to do everything they could to assimilate. Not only did they work hard, but they wanted to learn English. Their stories are all so different and fascinating.
Did you ever read the book written long ago called The Education of Hyman Kaplan? It's a wonderful, humorous story about just such an immigrant in a very similar class to the one you taught. - Jim
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2024
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I loved these stories, Helen. Those folks sounded like they were of the generation of immigrants who welcomed being in America and wanted to do everything they could to assimilate. Not only did they work hard, but they wanted to learn English. Their stories are all so different and fascinating.
Did you ever read the book written long ago called The Education of Hyman Kaplan? It's a wonderful, humorous story about just such an immigrant in a very similar class to the one you taught. - Jim
Comment Written 21-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2024
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No, I never heard of that book. I checked it out. I'm not sure how it was taught before as now I rely on the internet to do a lot of my teaching. Now if I were to teach, I would have students do searches on the smartphone and question what they understand as well as practice texting. The Windows system we tried to teach them was rather useless and frustrating. Thanks for the great review, Jim! Hugs!
Comment from Wendy G
I loved this post, and can identify with it, having pent two years teaching newly-arrived migrants, most of whom were refugees from Asia, who had fled oppressive regimes, and who had often lost family members and children to hunger, thirst, disease and pirates. Horror stories of having to throw their bodies overboard. Your story is very well written, and engrossing, and speaks with compassion. I hope Fernando died knowing the victory of Jesus over death.
Wendy
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2024
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I loved this post, and can identify with it, having pent two years teaching newly-arrived migrants, most of whom were refugees from Asia, who had fled oppressive regimes, and who had often lost family members and children to hunger, thirst, disease and pirates. Horror stories of having to throw their bodies overboard. Your story is very well written, and engrossing, and speaks with compassion. I hope Fernando died knowing the victory of Jesus over death.
Wendy
Comment Written 20-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2024
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I feel confident that he was saved before the Lord called him. Thanks for your compassionate review, Wendy! Hugs!
Comment from Daylily
Such a beautiful sharing of your personal experiences. It reflects many stories that I also heard from those I was teaching and helping through their difficult times. I loved reading this so much.
I heard Franklin Graham on the radio today talking about a revival now going on in the Middle East areas because of the terrible bombing attacks and other war-related happenings. That was glorious news to be hearing during these very dark days! Big hugs, my friend.
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2024
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Such a beautiful sharing of your personal experiences. It reflects many stories that I also heard from those I was teaching and helping through their difficult times. I loved reading this so much.
I heard Franklin Graham on the radio today talking about a revival now going on in the Middle East areas because of the terrible bombing attacks and other war-related happenings. That was glorious news to be hearing during these very dark days! Big hugs, my friend.
Comment Written 20-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2024
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Thanks for sharing about that revival in the Middle East! And there are Christians in Gaza so we should be praying for all of them. Appreciate the super review and rating, Lily!
Hugs!
Comment from kahpot
What a wonderful story, I think this may happen in most countries, where it is the people from other countries are the ones most willing to work and build communities, I remember when I was young, picking fruit after school, the few Italians (wogs) kids would also be there with the whole family, parents, grandparents, uncles, aunties, etc, they all worked as one, after a time, one family had a house, then the next family would get one etc, I found out later that all the money earned by all went to one family until they all had housing and a shop, fish and chip, pizza, grocerie, it was quite remarkable, as I know us Aussie would not do this, very well written****kahpot
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2024
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What a wonderful story, I think this may happen in most countries, where it is the people from other countries are the ones most willing to work and build communities, I remember when I was young, picking fruit after school, the few Italians (wogs) kids would also be there with the whole family, parents, grandparents, uncles, aunties, etc, they all worked as one, after a time, one family had a house, then the next family would get one etc, I found out later that all the money earned by all went to one family until they all had housing and a shop, fish and chip, pizza, grocerie, it was quite remarkable, as I know us Aussie would not do this, very well written****kahpot
Comment Written 20-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2024
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Thanks for sharing that, Kahpot. American culture is independent like the Aussies. Other cultures really focus on sharing all the income across the extended families. Appreciate your thoughtful comments! Hugs!
Comment from Jumbo J
Hi Helen,
I revel in your teaching every time I read one of your beautifully creative posts, messages and emails... and for that I thank you dear friend.
You have such a kind sympathetic and empathetic heart, the intelligence, scholastic skills and the ability to listen... and for me, that makes you the perfect candidate to impart knowledge and wisdom to others... as demonstrated within this story.
I wish when at school I might have taken more notice of the teachers in my life who tried to connect... there weren't many, but now I can see they were there... my loss!
Thank you for sharing this teaching experience Helen... it is a truly beautiful, humbling and sorta sad story.
With our thoughts we create...
connective avenues.
Warmest regards,
James.
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2024
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Hi Helen,
I revel in your teaching every time I read one of your beautifully creative posts, messages and emails... and for that I thank you dear friend.
You have such a kind sympathetic and empathetic heart, the intelligence, scholastic skills and the ability to listen... and for me, that makes you the perfect candidate to impart knowledge and wisdom to others... as demonstrated within this story.
I wish when at school I might have taken more notice of the teachers in my life who tried to connect... there weren't many, but now I can see they were there... my loss!
Thank you for sharing this teaching experience Helen... it is a truly beautiful, humbling and sorta sad story.
With our thoughts we create...
connective avenues.
Warmest regards,
James.
Comment Written 20-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2024
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Thanks for the super review, James! And don't put your down about your attitude toward teachers when you were a kid. All of us had a "us" vs "them" relationship with teachers as kids, especially the teachers who didn't enjoy teaching. Lol. It was so much different teaching adults who wanted to learn even though they never learned any study skills. Appreciate you! Hugs!
