Thanks are in order – Chalkbeat

This article was originally published in The Notebook. In August 2020, The Notebook became Chalkbeat Philadelphia. I got a thank-you letter today from a graduating senior. Although teaching is very much rewarding in itself, the truth is that it can also be a very lonely job, one where you don’t know if people are even noticing your efforts, much less benefiting from them. Getting a thank-you card from a student is totally unnecessary and just speaks to the kind of character my students have and the enormous value they place on education. On the other hand, it also feels really good to be thanked once in a while. As I read the letter, I thought about how important and simple it is to say “thank you” and about all the "thank yous" that I owe. To past teachers. To current mentors. Most importantly, I owe a giant "thank you" to my students. I started my career as a teacher at Olney High School and I will be transitioning to a new school next year. Although I feel this is the right step for

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