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An Open Letter To My Future Students

I can't wait to meet you.

Madison Doan
Nov 15, 2016
University of Southern Indiana
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An Open Letter To My Future Students
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Dear future students,

I am so excited for the day when you walk into my classroom, and into my life. I can't wait to fill your minds with all I know and to enrich your lives and make them a little better. I know you may not be eager to be in class, but I promise I will do what I can to make it enjoyable for you.

Right now, you're probably in middle school, elementary school, or maybe you haven't been born yet. I'm in college, and in a few years, I'll be teaching you. It's hard to believe, really it is. Here are my promises to you.

I promise to always respect you. I will never judge you for where you come from or what you look like. I will accept you for who you are. I'm not going to belittle you or make you feel worthless or dumb. I never, ever, want you to feel like you're not smart enough; because you are.

I promise to offer a safe environment. When you come to school every day, you should feel safe and not have to worry about bullying. I will not tolerate bullying in my classroom.

I promise to be trustworthy. You can come to me for anything, remember: I won't judge you. If you are going through a bad time in your life, I will be there to help you get back on your feet when you fall. I want to help you in any situation I can, that's one of the reasons I'm here.

I promise to help. I want to help you, teach you, and guide you, so that you are doing the best you can. When you need help in my class, I will make sure that you can earn the grade you work for. I can be there when you're trying to figure out college stuff, just ask me.

I promise that you will learn. I will teach you all I know, or all I'm required to teach. More importantly, I will teach you about life. I'll tell you how what you learn relates to the world around you. When you leave my classroom, you will leave with knowledge for life.

I can't wait until the day I walk into the classroom to greet you all. I am striving to do my very best now so that I can help you do your very best later. Remember that I am here to teach you, help you grow, and hopefully make a difference in your life.

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