The Lessons I Learned from My Students

By Ruthi | May 25, 2008

I know from experience how hard it is to deal with kids. I am not yet a mother. But still I am more qualified to say the least that kids are hard to deal with. I deal with them for 12 long years.

As I have mentioned before I was a former teacher. I taught high schools kids. Yep, not just any kids but kids in the most critical stage of their lives. I dealt with kids who are in their transitions. I dealt with kids who are confused and outraged. I dealt with kids who are torn and abused.

It was really a wonderful life-changing experience to know those kids. I learned a lot from their life stories. I learned a lot from their personal experiences. I learned a lot from their struggles. It made me a stronger person. It made me more understanding and compassionate. It made me what and who I am now.

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  1. Ruthilicious » The Out-Of-School Teacher - 08/29/2008 at 10:12 pm

    […] I may not be well-compensated for the work I’ve done [monetary wise], but the intangible benefits of seeing my students graduate… earn a degree… start a family… leave the country to seek greener pastures… build their own dreams and achieving them… and reaping success one after another – to me is the most important rewards I’ve ever had. For I believe that their success – is also mine. […]

  2. the lessons « my cup of Tea - 08/29/2008 at 11:05 pm

    […] lessons of our life are the reasons we are living for. Taking each day as an opportunity for learning is indeed a […]

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