Student Files: Sally

Here is the first of my Student Files! I want to introduce you to my students.

I've thought about doing this for a while, so I finally broke down in my Science class yesterday and took pictures of all my students. Of course, they all turned uncharacteristically shy on me. :D

This is Sally Batres, one of my star students in 5B. Every time I ask a question, no matter what subject, her little hand shoots up before any of the other students have even registered the question. She wants to be the best student in Primary! I'm sure she will be.

The very first day of school I gave 5B the assignment, 'What did you do this summer?' and sat down, feeling a little unsure of my spot behind THE teacher's desk. Before I could look up I realized that Sally stood across from my desk.

Her huge dark eyes gleamed and she smiled her now-typically energetic smile, whispering, 'Miss, I'm not from Honduras either. I'm from Guatemala. Welcome!'

Yes, my heart melted. And every day her bright eyes dance as I watch new concepts click in her oh-so-fast mind.

Some students make teaching TOO much fun. Sally is one of them.