13 Touching Stories About Students and Teachers
There are teachers, as well as students, who put a lot of passion, dedication and commitment to the work they do. The fruits of this are the stories that catch your heart and move you.
Here are a dozen such unique situations.
#1 "I can't Imagine this Ceremony Without You".
She invited all her students to her wedding.
#2 "Don't Worry, Write the Exam, I'll Take Care of It"
This Afghan professor took care of the child of one of the women taking the exam who had no one to leave him with.
#3 Sacrifice
A teacher at one US school, Dwayne Reed, whose wife is eight months pregnant with their first child, asked to work from home to minimize the risk of complications from coronavirus. His school refused. So Reed teaches remotely - right in front of his school.
#4 Everything Can Be Seen
The teacher dared to wear this outfit so her students could better understand the lesson.
#5 And it's a Shindig!
The retired chemistry teacher completed the periodic table with cross-stitch embroidery. Every inch of the embroidery was embroidered by hand. It took him six years to complete the entire board and border.
#6 On the Truck
A school in Mexico was canceled due to a pandemic. This teacher turned her pickup truck into a portable classroom. She drives two hours a day to teach autistic children who have no books or internet access.
#7 Happy
Moments before his graduation exam, a student burst into the teacher's room (left) saying in a panic that they wouldn't let him take the exam because he didn't have the right shoes. The teacher lent him his own shoes, and all ended well
#8 Warrior
This graphic was made by a history teacher to encourage students in class.
#9 Under the Care
"A girl in my class had to bring her newborn baby to class today. The baby started crying in the middle of our class. Our professor supported her, offered her his help, and stated that he didn't mind if she needed to feed the baby."
#10 Professor Takes Care
A student came to class today with his baby because he didn't have a sitter or anyone to take care of him. Our professor said: "I'll hold her so you can take good notes!".
#11 Help From Behind the Glass
A student who was in isolation asked her math teacher for help. He came by her house and from behind the door helped her with her assignments.
#12 The Vow
A Brazilian sign language teacher said the sacramental "I do" simultaneously in sign language (so that her students present at the ceremony could understand).
#13 In a Skirt
Spanish teachers came to school in a skirt after one student was expelled for it.
Which one moved you the most?