Letters

I am finished writing letters of recommendation for this year. I was determined to write fewer and finish earlier, and I succeeded in doing both. Thanksgiving is two weeks away and I am done.

Writing the letters is time consuming and mentally tiring but I do get something out of it personally. I have a chance to reflect on the learning styles of the students and what works with them, so I can be a more effective teacher. Mainly I reflect on how interesting they all are as they practice formulating ideas and become confident in their own creative thinking, how much they care about each other and work as hard at relationships as schoolwork. These are the people who will be figuring out what to do about the rising sea level and the economy ten years from now. I believe they will make good choices.