Day 41: Dear Students...

Daily Blog Challenge Day 41/365

Dear Students..

I want you to know that this is your classroom.

I want you to feel welcome in our class.

I want you feel cared for and important.

I want you to know that I care deeply about each of you as individuals.

I want you do know that I stay awake at night thinking about how I can best help you.

I want you to know that I love being your teacher.

I want you to appreciate and love music.

I want you to appreciate and love learning.

I want you to learn and value hard work.

I want you to know you are special.

I want you to know that I believe in you.

I want you to know you can do anything you set your mind to.

I want you to know that I enjoy having you in my classroom.

I want you to know that I enjoy hearing you sing and play instruments.

I want you to see your own potential.

I want you to see a world full of possibilities.

I want you to choose happiness.

I want you to be comfortable in your own skin.

I want you to believe in yourself.

I want you to believe that you are a gift to the world (as I believe this to be true).

I want you to know that I want to help you be the best version of you.

I want you to know that I will always think of you as one of my kids.

I want you to know that I will continue to think, worry and wonder how you are doing. Even after you leave my classroom.

I want you to know that you are the reason I am a teacher and I am blessed with the opportunity to see you grow and (in my small way) be a part of that process.