If You See Something Good - Say Something Good

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​Teacher me…

In new territory teaching art…but need not fear had her magical teacher bag of tricks…favorite storybooks…little fillers…the smiley face bell…

Because with subbing…no matter how good the lesson plans are…there are always holes…time gaps…and that’s when the teacher loses the class…in one way or another…

Started kindergarten with two favorite Halloween books…get the kids’ attention…tie the stories into the lesson…

The admin sitting with students…watching…engaged…comes up after…Wow, she says, how cool that you brought things along…I love how you used the storybooks…and then she finished with…

You do a really good job…

And teacher me was speechless…well almost speechless…cuz after 36 years of teaching she SHOULD be able to navigate…motivate…anticipate…

She SHOULD do a good job…because it’s her job…to do a good job…not saying she’s perfect…there are hiccups…but there’s something to be said for experience…

But even after all this time…all those years…all those days…those words…

You do a good job…from someone in authority…made old gal me feel like a five year old writing her name for the first time…

And so it is…in life…if you see something…good…say something…good…and make someone’s day…
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And those teacher daughters of mine…agree…