I Could Have Written That!

Musings about the field of educational technology and life in general

Friday, April 27, 2012

Outstanding teachers and students

I had the pleasure of attending the National Honor Society induction ceremony a couple days ago, and while there were many things that struck me as very special during that event, there was one thing I just have to share here. Every year the NHS students select a faculty member to give a speech at the ceremony. This year Mr. Jason Heeren, high school band director, was invited to give the speech, and he did an excellent job giving these outstanding students both advice for and insight into each of their futures.



What struck me, though, is this. The students voted to select the teacher to give the speech, and in that voting process 19 different teachers received votes. Nineteen! To know that so many of the SLCSD teachers are respected so much by their students just makes my heart sing. What wonderful students! What wonderful teachers!