Teachers are AMAZING human beings

If you know anything about me, you know that I am a HUGE advocate of Charter schools. I whole heartedly believe in the Charter school movement and believe what our school is doing is the way that all children should be educated (based on ability, not age or grade level) and many other things too lengthy to name. The best thing about my children's school is that over the years, we have collected the most incredible group of teachers you will ever meet. Since Charter schools have an "at will" employment similar to the business sector, we can get rid of a teacher if he/she isn't performing after being given several chances. I hear other parents say all the time "I hope that my son doesn't get so and so teacher", or "in 3rd grade, you don't want x teacher". This is not the case at our school. There is not a single teacher there I would not be overjoyed to have teach my children.

This year however, Tate got thee most incredible teacher I have ever met. I believe she is that teacher who has forever shaped Tate into the person he will become. She inspired and loved him as if he were her own. I can't even begin to thank her for who she has been to my son this year and how much he looks up to her. Thank you would never be enough. This is the letter she sent home with Tate today.

"Dear Tate,

I want you to know how much I have loved getting to know you. Having a student like you comes around once in a blue moon. You have great potential , and I look forward to seeing what you become. Keep reading, and believing in everything that is good. I have truly become a better teacher because of you. Thanks for giving me so many great ideas and for all the daily nuggets we shared - "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get."

Love Mrs. Clayton. "

There is a special place in heaven for teachers and Mrs Clayton has reserved seating.