Bill Sylvester is a wonderful man. He came to my classroom every day just about for the the second half of the school year to help me try to fill in some gaps that some of the 4th graders had in math. Once I got my head around the fact that they really would benefit from a little one on one with Mr. Sylvester than any wonderful lesson or activity I had planned, things really started to click. Kids would beg for their turn to go with him to practice long division, simplifying fractions, or simply learning their math facts using his finger trick. This man made a mark on many lives this school year that I could not have made in the sea of students and their needs. This guy is what learning is all about. Bill makes a real difference. Ooops... did I already say that?
Anyway, when I asked his grandson the other day what Bill liked, his reply was "fish". Ok... so I then asked him.... "Does he like to eat fish, sport fish, or look at fish?". Charlie replied, "Oh, he has a fish tank, but he likes to eat fish too." So funny! I love Charlie! Anyway, that gave me an idea for what to do as a thank you. I did go the other day to purchase the thank you only to lose it. Ugh! The great thing about Mr. Slyvester is he doesn't even need a thank you. He loves working with kids. They are his reward. I will find his gift and get it to him soon though. I know it is on my desk somewhere.
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