Teacher Appreciation Week

The end of the school year is upon us -- we will be done here before Memorial Day.  It is sort of a wild scramble to the finish, and I have about twenty new blog ideas, but not enough time to pursue them.  So, to tide us over, I am sharing this link to a touching essay about an inspirational teacher.  I know part of the reason I am a teacher today is because of the teachers who guided me, encouraged me and inspired me.  If you had a teacher like that, maybe you can comment and share about that person in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week.  This is hard, wonderful work and giving a shout out to someone who made a difference not only honors that teacher, but all of us.