{"id":1430,"date":"2013-09-12T20:47:58","date_gmt":"2013-09-13T00:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/school\/?p=1430"},"modified":"2014-07-21T11:07:20","modified_gmt":"2014-07-21T15:07:20","slug":"hooray-for-teachers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/school\/hooray-for-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"Hooray For Teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I recently read a letter from a parent whose 6 year old daughter was killed at the Sandy Hook tragedy last December.\u00a0 Her letter was directed to teachers as an encouragement and testimony to the work that teachers do on an everyday basis.\u00a0 Over the course of the past year, this mother has received thousands\u00a0of personal letters from various individuals.\u00a0 She mentioned that out of the 15,000 personal letters, only one stays at her bedside.\u00a0 It&#8217;s the letter from her high school English teacher.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Teachers are a special group of people.\u00a0 Most of them truly enjoy their profession.\u00a0 Many sacrifice time, resources, and comfort to help young people get to a better place in their stage of life.\u00a0 Many teachers regard their students as some of their own children because of the time, energy, and love that they invest in them each day.<\/p>\n<h2>A Unique Privilege<\/h2>\n<p>Over the past 16 years, we have had the unique privilege of seeing over 400 students graduate from Faith Christian School.\u00a0 Many of these alumni have graduated from various colleges and universities. \u00a0Some have entered the Armed Forces, while others continue to pursue\u00a0a variety of\u00a0vocational opportunities.\u00a0 Out of over 400 graduates, about 16 are currently teaching in public school, home school, or private school.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/api.smugmug.com\/services\/embed\/album\/B9wx78?width=640&#038;height=960\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nAs an educator myself, my heart holds a special place for our alumni who have chosen the teaching profession.\u00a0\u00a0Several of our alumni have been teaching for close to ten years, while others are starting their &#8220;rookie&#8221; year!<\/p>\n<h2>An Eternal Impact<\/h2>\n<p>I would like to encourage all of our alumni educators with a few reminders:<\/p>\n<p>1)\u00a0 Teachers are cultivators.\u00a0 You are in the unique position to help encourage young minds.\u00a0 Take time each day to mold and direct your students.\u00a0 Your investment will pay huge dividends.<\/p>\n<p>2)\u00a0 Be joyful!\u00a0 For some of your students, your smile might be the only one they see all day.\u00a0 God&#8217;s Word commands us to &#8220;serve the Lord with gladness&#8221;, and it&#8217;s the Lord that we are ultimately working for each day.\u00a0 Teachers that are joyful offer encouragement to their students and to other staff members.\u00a0 Be joyful!<\/p>\n<p>3)\u00a0 Teach Wisdom.\u00a0 Teachers are given a unique platform.\u00a0\u00a0They find themselves in unique situations that provide teaching opportunities that will stay with children for the rest of their lives.\u00a0 When presented with the opportunity to give advice or instruction, please make sure that the advice given is sound, biblical instruction.\u00a0 The nuggets of truth that you share will take hold in varying degrees, but God&#8217;s Word will not return void.\u00a0 You may simply be planting or watering; and sometimes you may have the opportunity to harvest a bountiful crop if you are faithful to God&#8217;s plan.<\/p>\n<h2>A Final Blessing<\/h2>\n<p>To all FCS Alumni teachers &#8211; I wish you a great year.\u00a0 I pray that the Lord will give you strength, peace, patience, and a sincere love for your students this school year.\u00a0 I trust that your life will be a reflection of Christ&#8217;s work in your heart, and I hope that your students will see Jesus in your life.\u00a0 You have a great opportunity before you, and I am proud of your accomplishments.\u00a0\u00a0 Thank you for choosing this great profession, and I trust that you will have a blessed school year!<\/p>\n<p>I wish you the very best!<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Grass<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I recently read a letter from a parent whose 6 year old daughter was killed at the Sandy Hook tragedy last December.\u00a0 Her letter was directed to teachers as an encouragement and testimony to the work that teachers do on an everyday basis.\u00a0 Over the course of the past year, this mother has received thousands\u00a0of&#8230; 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