WATCH: Teacher surprises her entire class with new shoes!
"Sometimes we as educators need to take a step back from curriculum and teach about humanity and its importance."
Most people can recall the name of their favourite school teacher. That one teacher that managed to leave you with a lasting impression.
The teacher that cared, or made you laugh, or showed interest in you. The truth is that those teachers were the cream of the crop.
And as much as not all teachers are able to stick it out and hold that reign, we would hope that every student gets a chance to have a favourite.
This teacher is definitely going to be a favourite for her class. A story was shared about how she managed to raise the funds to purchase each of her students an end-of-year gift.
She goes as Teach In The 6ix and this is what she had to say on her post:
"My students come from all different walks of life and some don’t have the simple luxuries that we often take for granted, such as shoes. This year we really focused on creating an inclusive and welcoming environment within our classroom. From the moment they enter the classroom they know they are able to leave their worries at the door, because the classroom is a positive and safe space.
"My method of teaching involves incorporating life lessons through curriculum. After watching “Like Mike”, the phrase “It’s not about the shoes, instead it’s who wears the shoes, that make them special” really impacted them." (Instagram)
Her love for her students and the lessons she has learnt from them inspired her to get each of them their own pair of Nike shoes.
After using her own money, she then sought out help from the community and was able to purchase each of them their own pair.
Then she got a sneaker customisation studio to come in and help her students design and customise their new shoes. What a great way of letting them own their creativity and also express themselves!
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Check out her video below, courtesy of Instagram.
Image Courtesy of Instagram