I wanted to say one more thing about my late sister-in-law, Sharon Jonsson.
She taught either Grade I or Grade II for most of her professional life.
If she taught for 30 years, that would mean she had approximately 30 years x 25 children who learned to read under her tutelage.
I have been watching little grade I children lately: Kalina Oldham, Erza Bates, Michael Johnson.
They come home tired from their days at school.
Kindergarden used to be a lot of fun.
Now the days are not so much fun -- learning to put those vowels and consonants together.
Sitting still for longer periods of time.
The hard work and then the joy of finding that words can make a sentence.
And that the sentence can have many meanings?
All of that Sharon orchestrated for many years.
I once whispered in her ear what an accomplishment I thought that was.
I believe she understood what I was talking about.
Arta
She taught either Grade I or Grade II for most of her professional life.
If she taught for 30 years, that would mean she had approximately 30 years x 25 children who learned to read under her tutelage.
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They come home tired from their days at school.
Kindergarden used to be a lot of fun.
Now the days are not so much fun -- learning to put those vowels and consonants together.
Sitting still for longer periods of time.
The hard work and then the joy of finding that words can make a sentence.
And that the sentence can have many meanings?
All of that Sharon orchestrated for many years.
I once whispered in her ear what an accomplishment I thought that was.
I believe she understood what I was talking about.
Arta
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