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我之所以教书(2)
在我没有作出任何暗示的情况下,全体同学起立为他鼓掌。当大家纷纷跑上前去拥抱他的时候,阿尔笑了。
这就是我之所以教书的原因。之所以教书,是因为我可以在那些面孔下面了解到一些故事;是因为我可以看着孩子们成长、欢笑、学习和友爱;更是因为那些像阿尔一样的学生们。
Why I Teach
Whitney L。 Grady
I know my students。 Masses of awkward seventh graders swarm the halls of my rural middle school each day; hauling backpacks over one shoulder; talking and shuffling along the tile hallway floor from class to class。 I watch them like a general from my post(my classroom door) and smile at the fact that I can call each one by name。
I know their secrets; their stories。 Dora slouches1 and is shy; and I know it is because she spends all her time at home trying not to get noticed; so she won’t feel the brunt of her stepfather’s angry hand。 Jay can pitch like a tenth grader; and all the girls swoon2 when he and his blond hair strut by; but I know he doesn’t really even like baseball that much (he plays because his dad wants him to) and he is too scared to ask out the girl he likes。 The kids think Keith is just the class clown; but I know of his dreams to bee an astronaut(and I’ve remended him for space camp)。 I know my students because I am their writing teacher。 They trust me with their stories and so I am given the privilege3 of having a secret bond with each and every one of them。
I teach my students about the power of words; and I try to let them find release and expression through writing。 We learn to trust each other in writing class because we learn how hard it is to write openly and honestly; and we learn that sharing your words takes courage。 I see courage every day in my classroom; and I am always amazed at the words that e from my students’ hearts。
One such example of courage took place during author’s chair; a sharing session at the end of our