This story is about a primary school teacher named Mrs. Thompson many years ago. On the first day of school, she stood in front of the fifth grade class and told a lie to the children. Like most teachers, she looked at her classmates and said that she would love them equally.
But that's impossible, because in the first row, there is a little boy named Teddy stoddard sitting in his seat.
But that's impossible because there is a depressed little boy sitting in the front seat. His name is Teddy? Stoddard.
Mrs. Thompson observed Teddy a year ago and noticed him? He doesn't play well with other children, his clothes are dirty and he often needs to take a bath. Teddy can be unpleasant.
Mrs. Thompson began to pay attention to Teddy last year and found that he didn't play with other children much, his clothes were messy, his body was always dirty, and Teddy was not likable.
At this point, Mrs. Thompson actually likes to make his papers with a red pen, cross them, and then type ...? f？ At the top of his paper. At the school where Mrs Thompson teaches, she is asked to help every child? S past records and sheput teddy? S not over until the end.
Mrs Thompson even likes to draw several big crosses on Teddy's test paper with a thick red pen and write a big cross at the top of the test paper? f？ . The school where Mrs. Thompson teaches requires teachers to read every child's file, and she puts Teddy's file last.
However, when she unloaded his papers, she was surprised, Teddy? The first-grade teacher wrote? Teddy is a clever boy and loves to laugh. He does things neatly and politely? He is a great pleasure around. ?
However, when she looked through Teddy's file, she was surprised. Teddy's first grade teacher's comment is:? Teddy is a clever boy, always smiling, doing his homework neatly and politely, and having fun with him. ?
His second grade teacher wrote,? Teddy is an excellent student and is deeply loved by his classmates. But he is very upset, because his mother is terminally ill, and life at home must be very difficult. ?
The second grade teacher's comment is:? Teddy is an excellent student and his classmates like him very much. However, his mother is terminally ill, and he is very upset. Life at home must be very difficult. ?
His third grade teacher wrote? His mother? His death was a great blow to him. He tried his best, but his father didn't? T be interested in him, and his family life will be affected? It doesn't matter. ?
His third grade teacher's comment is:? His mother's death hit him hard. Although he tried hard to show it, his father ignored it and family problems got out of hand. ?
Teddy? The fourth grade teacher wrote,? Teddy is withdrawn. I'm not interested in school. He didn't? I don't have many friends, sometimes I sleep in class. ?
His fourth grade teacher's comment is:? Teddy is withdrawn and tired of learning. He doesn't have many friends and sometimes sleeps in class. ?
At this time, Mrs. Thompson realized the problem and she was ashamed of herself. When her students brought her Christmas presents, she felt even worse. These gifts were wrapped in beautiful paper and tied with beautiful ribbons, except for Teddy? His gift was clumsily wrapped in a heavy brown paper, which he took from a food bag.
Seeing this, Mrs. Thompson understood the problem and felt ashamed of herself. She was even more ashamed when her classmates gave her Christmas presents. All the gifts were wrapped in beautiful wrapping paper and tied with beautiful ribbons, except Teddy. His gift was roughly wrapped in thick kraft paper in a food bag.
Mrs Thompson opened it among other presents. Some children began to laugh when she found a rhinestone bracelet with some gems missing and a bottle with a quarter of perfume. But she killed the children? When she praised how beautiful the bracelet was, put it on and put some perfume on her wrist, her laughter was endless. After school that day, Teddy stayed behind and only said:? Mrs. Thompson, you smell the same as my mother used to. ?
In the middle of a pile of presents, Mrs. Thompson opened a present from Teddy. Some children began to laugh when she saw a rhinestone bracelet without beads and 1/4 bottles of perfume inside. Mrs Thompson stopped the children from laughing and loudly praised how beautiful the bracelet was. She put on a bracelet and sprayed some perfume on her wrist. After school that day, Teddy? Stoddard stayed and said to Mrs Thompson. Mrs Thompson, you smell like my mother today. ?
She cried for at least an hour after the children left. On that day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and arithmetic. Instead, she began to teach children how to be a man.
She cried for at least an hour after the children left. From that day on, instead of simply teaching reading, writing and arithmetic, she began to teach children how to be a person.
Mrs Thompson pays special attention to Teddy. His mind seems to come alive when she works with him. The more she encourages him, the faster he reacts. By the end of the year, Teddy had become one of the cleverest children in the class.
Mrs Thompson pays special attention to Teddy. Under her careful teaching, his thinking seems to have become agile. The more she encourages him, the faster his reaction will be. By the end of the year, Teddy was at the top of his class.
A year later, she found a note under the door, written by Teddy, telling her that she was still the best teacher he had ever met in his life.
A year later, Mrs. Thompson found a note written by Teddy under the door, saying that she was still the best teacher he had ever seen.
It was six years before she received another note from Teddy. Then he wrote that he finished high school with the third place in his class, and she was still the best teacher he had ever met in his life.
Six years later, she received a note from Teddy saying that he graduated from high school with the third place in his class, and she was still the best teacher he had ever seen.
Four years later, she received another letter saying that he would soon graduate from university with the highest honors. Four years later, another letter came. This time he explained that after he got his bachelor's degree? He decided to go further. The letter explained that she was still the best and favorite teacher he had ever had. But now his name is a little long? The letter was signed by Theodore F. stoddard, MD.
Four years later, she received a letter from Teddy, saying that he would graduate from college with honors soon. Four years later, another letter came. This time, he explained that after getting his bachelor's degree, he continued his studies. In this letter, he explained that she was still the best and favorite teacher in his life. However, this time his signature is a little longer, and the letter is signed: Theodore? f？ Stoddard, Maryland.
Is there a story? Don't stop there. You see, there was another letter that spring. Teddy said he? I met his girlfriend and I'm getting married. He explained that his father had been dead for several years, and he wanted to know whether Mrs. Thompson agreed to sit in the seat usually reserved for the groom's mother at the wedding. Of course Mrs. Thompson knows.
The story didn't end there. You see, that spring, another letter came. Teddy said in his letter that he has a girlfriend and they are going to get married. He explained that his father died a few years ago, so he wanted to know whether Mrs. Thompson would like to take his mother's place at their wedding. Mrs. Thompson certainly would.
At the wedding, they hugged each other, and Dr. stoddard whispered to Mrs. Thompson? ■ ears,? Mrs. Thompson, thank you for your trust in me. Thank you very much for making me feel important and letting me know that I can make a difference. ?
At the wedding, they hugged each other, and Dr. stoddard whispered to Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. Thompson, thank you for your trust in me. Thank you very much for your attention to me. You made me understand my value. ?
Mrs. Thompson replied in a low voice with tears in her eyes. She said,? Teddy, you got it all wrong. You made me understand that I can make a difference. I didn't? I didn't know how to teach until I met you. ?
Mrs Thompson replied in a low voice with tears in her eyes? Teddy, you're mistaken. You made me realize that I can make a difference. I didn't know how to educate children until I met you. ?