To the parents of Mrs. McDonald’s second grade class,

My name is Mr. Andrews and I have the wonderful pleasure of working with your bright children this fall as a student teacher in Mrs. McDonald’s classroom. I am reluctant to say that I will be graduating from Hope College as I have heard that several of you are Calvin graduates. However, I hope that this minor detail does not affect your impressions of me. I will graduate with an endorsement in Special Education- Learning Disabilities, a minor in Mathematics and a Kindergarten-5th grade general education teaching certificate. I have a passion for children and education and am looking forward to growing with your children in their 2nd grade year.

I have been in the classroom with your children for the last two weeks and have extremely enjoyed getting to know them better. I believe that ALL students can learn and enjoy their educational experiences when given the chance. It is my goal to provide your children with this chance in the next months and I hope to open their minds to the wonderful world of knowledge. I am looking forward to our future communications. Have a wonderful day.

“You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives.”
~Clay P. Bedford