Friday, January 27, 2012

An Open Letter to Class 1.4

Dear Children,

This week has been a challenging one. I'm sorry my patience has appeared thin. I'm also sorry for breaking wind and blaming one of you, the food in our cafeteria plays havoc with my delicate digestive system. Talking of food, i really enjoyed watching Ratatouille with you, and learning all about the job of a chef. Taking over the auditorium and enjoying a movie is a good education. Firstly, it gets us out of our dated classroom - i remain guilty we can't have a proper reading corner, sofas, an interactive whiteboard, carpets, a non-leaking roof etc. Maybe next year. Bureaucracy and excuses are terrible things - secondly, it's simply good to watch movies. Life lessons come in Disney form. And later in the form of Pulp Fiction, Goodfellas and Talladega Nights.

I'd like to be a chef one day, though not a rat chef. My restaurant would be relaxed, small, cosy and near the coast. Much like my ideal classroom. As you said yourselves in our 'hands on - jobs' unit, people don't have to have just one job. While i enjoy teaching and especially teaching you, i don't think it will be forever. Like i said, sometimes my patience appears thin, and change is rarely a bad thing. However, your ability to remain smiley, happy and animated when i'm trying to be serious makes me look forward to next week. Life shouldn't be serious, and neither should Mr Glenn.

I promise more energy and patience... if you promise to always continue being curious, open, loving, and quick to forgive.

With Love,
- Mr Glenn x

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