Mrs. Williams teaching a math lesson on the board.
Ms. Williams
Ms. Williams,
I want to start off by saying thank you for being one of the best teachers I’ve ever had. You’ve put a lot of time and effort into your teaching, including explaining tricky content to those of us who miss a few days on end throughout the year or need additional guidance for other reasons. I know my attendance this year has been… not that good, so I appreciate the patience you maintain while making sure we understand the concept of the lesson(s). Before the school year started, I was highly considering dropping Algebra III because my experience in Honors Algebra II was not the best. I’m so glad that I ultimately decided to stay in the class, because after getting to know you, I developed a sense of trust that I can’t explain. In addition, I gained more of a sense of confidence in myself and in my mathematical capabilities. Your encouragement is one of the biggest reasons for that. AlthoughI didn’t end up taking the MOBAP test, I still noticed that you were preparing those of us who did take it well. I even feel good about taking the ALEKS test for college!
I do want to also thank you for putting up with me (and my classmates) despite how random and completely off topic some conversations tend to be. One of the most important things in a teacher is interaction beyond instruction (in my opinion), so the way that you participate in our conversations really stands out to me.
I’m grateful to have met you, and I truly hope you’ve enjoyed having us in your class as much as we enjoy having you as our teacher. I wish you the best with any and all future classes you teach!
Lots of love,
Amber Davis
Ms. Struckhoff
Will Sills:
Few jobs are as selfless as being a teacher. They teach the next generation of doctors, lawyers, engineers, and stock brokers, yet they seem to receive little thanks for their hard work. In fact, if they do receive attention, it usually isn’t for anything good.
It seems as if fewer and fewer teachers are coming, and several aren’t very good. So when a new teacher comes around and is awesome, kind, and very talented, it really is a nice and wonderful surprise.
This year, I have one of those teachers. That would be my earth science teacher, Mrs. Kelly Struckhoff.
When I first walked into her class and heard her talk, I could tell she was kind, smart, and funny. Over the years I’ve had many great teachers, yet she is already near the very top.
I never have liked science, whether it was chemistry or biology. I was afraid earth science would continue that trend. Had it not been for Mrs. Struckhoff, it very well could have become one of those classes.
Mrs. Struckhoff, even as young as she is, almost feels like a motherly figure: someone you can tell anything and she will support you.
It seems like most teachers now try to act like friends to their students, which is something that I’ve always disliked, something Mrs. Struckhoff does not do.
She also is just a great educator in general. She gives us good notes and means to study, her tests are challenging but not impossible, and I can honestly say that I’ve learned more in her class this year than in any of my other classes combined.
It’s unfortunate that she came this year instead of when I was a freshman, but I am very grateful that I at least got her for one year.
I wish her the best of luck and hope she has a long and great career as a teacher.