I didn't know the man in front of me that morning. But I did notice that we both walked a little straighter, a little more proudly, as our daughters held our hands. We were proud but apprehensive on that
You, their teacher, met us at the door. You introduced yourself and showed the girls to their seats. We gave them each a good-bye kiss, and then we walked out the door. We didn't talk to each other on the way back to the parking lot and on to our respective jobs. We were too involved thinking
There were so many things we wanted to tell you, Teacher. Too many things were left unsaid. So I'm writing to you. I'd like to tell you the things we didn't have time for that first morning.
I hope you noticed Beth's dress. She looked beautiful in it. Now I know you might think that's a father's prejudice, but she thinks she looks beautiful in it, and that's what's really
Her shoes tell a lot
Beth was worried that the other kids would laugh at her baby shoes. In the end she tried the solid blue ones on and, with a smile, told us she always did like strap shoes. That's the first-born, eager to please. She's like the shoes – solid and reliable. How she'd love it if you mentioned those straps.
I hope you quickly notice that Beth is shy. She'll talk her head off when she gets to know you, but you'll have to make the first move. Don't mistake her quietness for lack of intelligence. Beth can read any children's book you put in front of her. She learned reading the way it should be taught. She learned it naturally, snuggled up in her bed with her mother and me reading her stories at naptime, at bedtime and at cuddling times throughout the day. To Beth, books are synonymous with good times and loving family. Please don't change her love of reading by making the learning of it a burdensome chore. It has taken us all her life to instill in her the joy of books and learning.
Did you know that Beth and her friends played school all summer in preparation for their first day? I should tell you
I know you're busy with all the things that a teacher does at the beginning of the school year, so I'll make this letter short. But I did want you to know
I told her I never had heard that, but I asked if she had received a letter. She had. She said the letter told her that her first day of school was going to be one of the best days of her life. I wiped away a tear as I thought: Please let it be so.
Later that night I discovered a note Beth left for me. It read, 'I'm so lucky to have you for a dad.' Well, Beth's first-grade teacher, I think you're so lucky to have her as a student. We're all counting on you. Every one of us who left our children and our dreams with you that day. As you take our youngsters by the hand, stand a little taller and walk a little prouder. Being a teacher carries with it an awesome responsibility.#p#分页标题#e#
相关单词:apprehensive
apprehensive解释:adj.担心的,恐惧的,善于领会的
apprehensive例句:
She was deeply apprehensive
He was rather apprehensive of failure.他相当害怕失败。
相关单词:well-being
well-being解释:n.安康,安乐,幸福
well-being例句:
He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他总是把群众的疾苦挂在心上。
My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我关心他们的幸福,却被误解为多管闲事。
相关单词:respective
respective解释:adj.各自的,各个的
respective例句:
He and I are each going to visit our respective teachers.我和他分别要去拜访各自的老师。
All men have their respective duties.各人有各人的职责。
相关单词:occasion
occasion解释:n.场合,时机,机会,诱因,理由;vt.惹起,引起
occasion例句:
Her dress was too showy for such a formal occasion.在如此正式的场合,她的服装过分华丽了。
Her tears were fought back on such an occasion.在这种场合下她忍住了眼泪。
相关单词:wondrous
wondrous解释:adj.令人惊奇的,奇妙的;adv.惊人地;异乎寻常地;令人惊叹地
wondrous例句:
The internal structure of the Department is wondrous to behold.看一下国务院的内部结构是很有意思的。
We were driven across this wondrous vast land of lakes and forests.我们乘车穿越这片有着湖泊及森林的广袤而神奇的土地。
相关单词:strap
strap解释:n.皮带,带子;v.用带扣住,束牢;用绷带包扎
strap例句:
She held onto a strap to steady herself.她抓住拉手吊带以便站稳。
The nurse will strap up your wound.护士会绑扎你的伤口。
相关单词:stylish
stylish解释:adj.流行的,时髦的;漂亮的,气派的
stylish例句:
He's a stylish dresser.他是个穿着很有格调的人。
What stylish women are wearing in Paris will be worn by women all over the world.巴黎女性时装往往会引导世界时装潮流。
相关单词:straps
straps解释:n.带子( strap的名词复数 );挎带;肩带;背带v.用皮带捆扎( strap的第三人称单数 );用皮带抽打;包扎;给…打绷带
straps例句:
the shoulder straps of her dress 她连衣裙上的肩带
The straps can be adjusted to suit the wearer. 这些背带可进行调整以适合使用者。
相关单词:learned
learned解释:adj.有学问的,博学的;learn的过去式和过去分词
learned例句:
He went into a rage when he learned
In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里,他被视为有学问的人。
相关单词:learning
learning解释:n.学问,学识,学习;动词learn的现在分词
learning例句:
When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时,常会从车上掉下来。
Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。
相关单词:subtraction
subtraction解释:n.减法,减去
subtraction例句:
We do addition and subtraction in arithmetic.在算术里,我们作加减运算。
They made a subtraction of 50 dollars from my salary.他们从我的薪水里扣除了五十美元。
相关单词:reassuring
reassuring解释:a.使人消除恐惧和疑虑的,使人放心的
reassuring例句:
He gave her a reassuring pat on the shoulder. 他轻拍了一下她的肩膀让她放心。
With a reassuring pat on her arm, he left. 他鼓励地拍了拍她的手臂就离开了。
相关单词:youngsters
youngsters解释:n.孩子( youngster的名词复数 );少年;青年;年轻人
youngsters例句:
We followed the youngsters at a more sedate pace. 我们跟在年轻人后面,步子稍慢一点。
The camp is for youngsters aged 8 to 14. 这次夏令营是为8至14岁的少年儿童安排的。
相关单词:awesome
awesome解释:adj.令人惊叹的,难得吓人的,很好的
awesome例句:
The church in Ireland has always exercised an awesome power.爱尔兰的教堂一直掌握着令人敬畏的权力。
That new white convertible is totally awesome.那辆新的白色折篷汽车简直棒极了.
查看更多关于【边读边学】的文章