Please Help: Class Project: Why Do We Need To Know This?!?


Question:
I am third grade teacher in Sebring, FL. I have challenged my students to ask anytime, "Why do we need to know this?" We decided to send letters and emails to individuals with interesting jobs to see how they used reading, language arts, math, science, and social studies in their jobs. We have recieved over 60 responses so far from: police officers, nurses, doctors, lawyers, truck drivers, custodians, and even a former President of the United States. I thought why not try posting too.
So, if you have an interesting job and are willing to share it with 18 third grades, please drop us a little note. It has been amazing the discussions that have been sparked from this project. Thank you for participating.

Jon Spencer

Answer:
Hey, that's a cool idea! Good for you!
I'm a 6th grade teacher... from my perspective, we try to teach you what we can so that you'll be better prepared for the obstacles and the challenges that you meet now and will meet in the future.
Good teachers give you the opportunity to work with others, express your opinions in a polite way, discover what your interests are, how to be funny or serious and when it's appropriate, how to make mistakes and learn from them, develop strategies for solving problems, and so much more!! Wouldn't you agree, Mr. Spencer?
I have been teaching for over 10 years and can tell you this, you are really lucky to have a teacher like Mr. Spencer. I'm sure that he would agree with me that teaching is one of the best jobs in the world. I hope that one of these days you will get the chance to do what we do: Encourage kids to be the best they can be and inspire them to have an unquenchable love of learning!

Best of luck on your project,
Mon :-) aka "Mrs. K."
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