Remembering back to grade school, in he fourth grade I was blessed to have a wonderful teacher, Ms. Wasser. She was a very caring and concerned about her students. She was the type of teacher that would push you to reach your highest potential. When a student needed help in something she was right there to give him or her what they needed. If you were in Ms. Wasser's class, you had no other choice but to excel. Unfortunately, something happened concerning her family and she had to leave school. I cried because she was such a wonderful teacher and after her, we kept getting substitute teachers until the term ended. I will never forget her, I am grown with adult children and grand children and the memory of her is very vivid. I am so grateful for the experience I had, having such a wonderful teacher.
WHAT A SUBSTITUTE
After my 4th grade teacher; Ms. Wasser had left, there was no one that could take her place. For the next 4 months we had at least 3 or 4 substitutes. They just seemed to be there for the paycheck, they didn't care if the children acted up in class or not. They would just give us a lesson and we were basically on our own. Well the final marking period came and either we would get promoted or be left back, I passed and was promoted to 5th grade. One thing I know, I'll never forget Ms. Wasser, she was the best teacher anyone could have asked for.
Here is some food for thought, when you are in school take advantage of getting a good education, pay attention to your teacher and the lesson she is providing. This will help you in the long run, remember if there is something that you don't understand get the help you need. It is far better to get the full understanding of your lesson, then to be left behind. There are many children that have been passed through the system. Don't be a statistic, get your lesson and be an achiever this will take you to the next level. Strive for the best and leave the rest behind. Education is important and a must have effective tool in your life.
