Most teachers these days last no more than five to 10 years in the classroom, but Paul Miller taught math for nearly 80. At one point, he was considered the "oldest active accredited teacher" in the U.S.
His career started in his hometown of Baltimore. It was 1934, the Dust Bowl was wreaking havoc in the Plains, Bonnie and Clyde were gunned down by police in Louisiana, and a thuggish politician named Adolf Hitler became president of Germany. This week's Student of the Week is Tiffany M.
One thing I will always remember about Tiffany is her smile. When I met her in grade 8, she seemed a little glum at first (not at all unusual when you work with high school kids). But the first time she smiled I knew that she was not the person I thought she was. Her face lit up and her eyes sparkled and I thought: "WOW, this girl is awesome!". Five years later and Tiffany still has her great smile (and is still awesome!). I always looked forward to seeing her in my class and in the hallway when she would greet me in her special way: "Hi Mr Waaaaaaaaadge". Such a friendly person. Such a determined student. Such a lovely personality. Such an understated and hilarious sense of humour. Thanks for being wonderful, Tiffany. I will miss you next year. Keep on being YOU!! |
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