You Reached a Student Through Story

You Reached a Student Through Story

Dear Mitch, I found it very important to share with you the tremendous impact that you have had on one of my students in particular. This began last year when I taught Tuesdays with Morrie to my Junior English students, where we focus on American authors. The message...
You Reached a Student Through Story

Wednesdays with Grandma

Dear Mitch, The students in my advance 7th grade English class read Tuesday’s with Morrie over the summer. Although it has taken awhile for me to set guidelines for their project, they have been sent forth to discover about their own lives by meeting with a...
You Reached a Student Through Story

A Perfect Ending

Mitch- I must share my wonderful end of the year Mitch Albom story.  My friends and family are sick of listening to me, so it’s your turn! I teach an English class for juniors and seniors who are enrolled in a technology school where they are studying a program...
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Never too late

Class: Writ 210 Grade: College/University Subject: School/Institution: Lansing Community College Brighton, MI After two months of my three month stay at a Men’s substance abuse facility in Lansing Mi I walked to The Lansing Community College and told them “I...
You Reached a Student Through Story

Never too late

After two months of my three month stay at a Men’s substance abuse facility in Lansing Mi I walked to The Lansing Community College and told them “I have no diploma, no GED, and would like to become a substance abuse counselor. Can you help me do that? The...
You Reached a Student Through Story

Tuesday’s with Morrie and aging

Mitch, I’m originally from North Tonawanda, NY but now live in Ontario. My graduate training and degrees are in Lifespan Human Development and Gerontology. I have been at University of Guelph since 1999 and this past fall I was finally given the chance to teach...
You Reached a Student Through Story

5th Graders Love 5 People

I am a school librarian who has been sharing your book with my fifth graders for the last 8 years.  I am presently teaching in an urban, high poverty district in NJ.  Translation: poor minority population.  I want you to know that your book speaks to the inner life of...
You Reached a Student Through Story

Tuesdays With Morrie a Big Hit!

I am a former Detroiter now living in Atlanta, Georgia.  I was hired in last year as an adjunct teacher at the Mercer University Atlanta Campus where I teach courses in philosophy, religion, and history. I am now finishing up a philosophy course (PHIL 201) called, The...
You Reached a Student Through Story

Heroes and Role Models

I am a Librarian/Literature Teacher for a small Catholic School in New Jersey. This year my theme is “Heroes and Role Models.” I have chosen my 7th graders for a special project. It is a “Rocky Program.” In September they will choose a goal to...