Thanksgiving Contes

Thanksgiving Contest Thanksgiving is coming up and in anticipation of that delicious smorgasbord of turkey, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie, TeachersCount is offering the opportunity to win a free Zac Posen Tote!

Contest Question:
Please tell us in 200 words or less, about a student you would like to thank and what he or she did that you have to be thankful for?

And the winner was...Janell Hoffecker!! Here is Janell's entry.
M and I did not get along from the very start of school. Every day was a constant battle and I'm sure that both of us were quite thankful at the end of the 43-minute period. Yet, as we progressed through the school year, things changed. I could not pinpoint the exact date or time but something triggered a new beginning. We both actually began to look forward to English class! Unfortunately, the end of the year was bittersweet as M was moving down south. On the last day of school, she quickly handed me a letter and ran off. That was the last that I saw of her. However, she left me with the most beautiful, gracious, appreciate letter that I will always cherish. I read her letter on my most horrible days and am always reminded that it is because of students such as M, that I continue to teach. I am reminded of the challenges that we encountered but more importantly, am reminded that we both made a difference in each others' lives. Thank you, M, for being the beautiful, young woman, that you are. Don't ever give up on your dreams; you can achieve so much!

About Janell Hoffecker

Janell Hoffecker is a 9th grade English and special education teacher at the Spring-Ford Area 9th Grade Center. Prior to teaching 9th grade she taught at a vocational technical school and has also taught at the elementary level. She earned her undergraduate degree at Elizabethtown College, PA, and earned her Master's Degree through Wilkes University in 21st Century Teaching and Learning.