Aug 17, 2023·edited Aug 17, 2023Liked by Ryan Bradford
Whenever your newsletter comes out, Jake and I just text all our favorite parts back and forth. We both were bulldozed by “Every day, you’re an educator, a social worker, a technology troubleshooter, a diplomat, a mediator, a bargainer, a coach, and it sometimes feels like a miracle if you get any instruction in." And we both laughed a lot at the stomach bit. omg.
Thanks for writing something as profound as it is funny!
I just loved this so much, Ryan. Your candor and raw emotion about being a teacher was deeply moving. I watched “To Sir, With Love,” on a plane recently. Your efforts to point your students in the direction of being interested and engaged in life and each other remind me of the movie. I love how you find little moments of victory and celebration. Keep teaching and keep telling us your stories. You can tell the other educators that I cried, too, when I read this.
Thank you for being a teacher. One of the roles in society that we don’t appreciate like we should. It is always a pleasure to read your work— you had me subscribing at “Je suis Dan Plante” and I’m glad to still be subscribed because this post was simply raw and endearing. You definitely will find your niche as a teacher, probably numerous times, through out your career because of the revolving door of students/personalities and your witty candor. Your ability to comprehend and willingness to understand each individual student (the line about your new favorite memory being “noooo peeno-cho,” you enjoy the little breakthroughs of making a connection.. like I get it, you just wanted the kids to enjoy movie day like we used too— kids these days can’t sit through movies, let alone teens [unless they’re sneaking into one]) is a special trait. Anyways, back to your witty-ass candor, while your colleagues may not care for it— I think it’s part of the reason you will be a phenomenal teacher.
The stomach bit is laugh out loud funny.
Agreed!
Whenever your newsletter comes out, Jake and I just text all our favorite parts back and forth. We both were bulldozed by “Every day, you’re an educator, a social worker, a technology troubleshooter, a diplomat, a mediator, a bargainer, a coach, and it sometimes feels like a miracle if you get any instruction in." And we both laughed a lot at the stomach bit. omg.
Thanks for writing something as profound as it is funny!
Excellent essay. Maybe my favorite thing you've written so far!
She packed a lunch for you?!?! Omigosh. So damn cute.
I just loved this so much, Ryan. Your candor and raw emotion about being a teacher was deeply moving. I watched “To Sir, With Love,” on a plane recently. Your efforts to point your students in the direction of being interested and engaged in life and each other remind me of the movie. I love how you find little moments of victory and celebration. Keep teaching and keep telling us your stories. You can tell the other educators that I cried, too, when I read this.
Thank you for being a teacher. One of the roles in society that we don’t appreciate like we should. It is always a pleasure to read your work— you had me subscribing at “Je suis Dan Plante” and I’m glad to still be subscribed because this post was simply raw and endearing. You definitely will find your niche as a teacher, probably numerous times, through out your career because of the revolving door of students/personalities and your witty candor. Your ability to comprehend and willingness to understand each individual student (the line about your new favorite memory being “noooo peeno-cho,” you enjoy the little breakthroughs of making a connection.. like I get it, you just wanted the kids to enjoy movie day like we used too— kids these days can’t sit through movies, let alone teens [unless they’re sneaking into one]) is a special trait. Anyways, back to your witty-ass candor, while your colleagues may not care for it— I think it’s part of the reason you will be a phenomenal teacher.