Teacher Receives Heartbreaking Schooling After Students’ Writing Assignment

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Liberal America
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With a class made up of primarily Hispanic students, Kyle Schwartz wanted to learn more to understand them better. The Doull Elementary School teacher in Denver asked her students what they wished their teacher knew about them.

I’m not sure what she expected. I doubt she expected the schooling on reality that she got. Perhaps, she expected, “I hate school,” “School is too hard,” “I wish recess was longer.” They are third-grade students after all.

Though she received a few responses you would expect, most of the wishes were what she called a “reality check.” After tweeting them, she is inspiring other teachers and even social workers nationwide.

Here are a few of the brutally honest responses that will possibly break your heart.


 

 


I guess we expect all parents to know their children’s teachers, but that really isn’t the case, is it?

 

 

 


I had teachers who would treat signed report cards and signed progress reports as test grades. Unsigned report? 0 test grade. Maybe teachers can take this into consideration now.

 

 


 


 

 


Children have hardships going on in their minds too. Mr. Rogers once said, “Play is really the work of childhood,” but unfortunately, that isn’t the case anymore. Childhood isn’t always sunshine and play, sadly.

 


 

 


 

 


So with this, tell me why we should cut our education budgets further? Give me one good reason. Just one. I’m waiting.

 

 

Schwartz is no longer the only one using this great lesson plan in their classroom.

Rebecca Shoniker asked her middle school students the same question.


 

 

Lisa Curtin’s student response:


 


 

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