Abraham Lincoln’s Famous Letter to His Son’s Teacher

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Jennie
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I have been teaching preschool for over forty years. This is my passion. I believe that children have a voice, and that is the catalyst to enhance or even change the learning experience. Emergent curriculum opens young minds. It's the little things that happen in the classroom that are most important and exciting. That's what I write about. I was a live guest on the Kelly Clarkson Show. I am highlighted in the seventh edition of Jim Trelease's million-copy bestselling book, "The Read-Aloud Handbook" because of my reading to children. My class has designed quilts that hang as permanent displays at the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, the Fisher House at the Boston VA Hospital, and the Massachusetts State House in Boston.
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12 Responses to Abraham Lincoln’s Famous Letter to His Son’s Teacher

  1. frenchc1955's avatar frenchc1955 says:
    October 28, 2016 at 8:42 am

    Thank you for this post! This letter is wonderful, and I have reblogged your post, at least I think I have.

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  3. KC Redding-Gonzalez's avatar KC Redding-Gonzalez says:
    October 28, 2016 at 9:01 am

    And to think I just pushed Mom out the door of the classroom…

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  5. John Lippitt's avatar John Lippitt says:
    October 28, 2016 at 7:19 pm

    Jennie, that’s great! I hadn’t heard of it before. It reminds me of the Desiderata – not aimed specifically at teachers, but as with Lincoln’s request, good advice for all. You can find it here: http://mwkworks.com/desiderata.html

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  6. reocochran's avatar reocochran says:
    October 29, 2016 at 11:13 pm

    So interesting and informative of Abraham Lincoln’s love for his son. It was such a great way to express it, Jennie. 🙂

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    • Jennie's avatar Jennie says:
      October 30, 2016 at 7:48 am

      I thought so, too. Imagine what that letter would have been for the teacher. His son went to Exeter in NH, a horse and buggy ride that must have taken months from Washington. I don’t know if it was to a teacher then, or earlier on. Regardless, it puts humanity and my job into the forefront.

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