Sophomores Show Appreciation for Teachers
FEB. 26 JOURNAL
by Tracee Orman
February 26, 2008
Today's Quote: Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration. -Thomas Edison, 1847-1931
Today's Journal Prompt: Emma Hart Willard (born on Feb. 24, 1787) worked to give girls the same educational opportunities as boys. In her ideal school for girls, students would study philosophy and science, along with music and dancing. To test her “wild notion" that girls could learn complex subjects, she opened a school called Waterford Academy for Young Ladies, which later became the Emma Willard school. She also helped found a teachers’ training school for girls in Athens, Greece. Because of her efforts, many girls were introduced to ideas that used to be “just for boys.” She died on April 15, 1870.
Think of a teacher (or teachers) you appreciate–someone who made a difference in the classroom and maybe in your life. This person could be a teacher from this year or past years. Write a thank you note to them or just a “hello” as your journal entry. Tell them what you appreciate or how they have motivated or inspired you.
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