Growing up, my parents, like many immigrant parents, were busy working long hours just to keep a roof over our heads and put warm, homecooked meals on the table. My mother always reminded me that my teachers were not just there to teach me Math or English, 🧵(1/)
but to guide me in ways that my parents could not. Lucky for me, my teachers rose to the occasion. It was my teachers who inspired a love of learning in my elementary years and helped me navigate course selections and my path to postsecondary education in my secondary years. (2/)
Because of their guidance and support, I became the first person in my family to attend university outside of India -- undoubtedly changing the trajectory of my life. (3/)
A teacher's impact is immeasurable and lasts long beyond a student's years in the classroom. So, on #WorldTeachersDay, a note to my teachers: you have shaped me in more ways than you will ever know. (4/)
As an educator, this is what drives the work I do each and every day. I carry your life lessons close to my heart and strive to serve my students in the same way you have inspired, loved, and guided me through the years. (5/)
Ms. Pedersen: You asked me to join math league in Gr. 4 "to show the boys how it's done." Those words made my confidence soar and made 8-year-old me believe I was a mathematician. Because of you, I didn't even bat an eye in a room full of boys in MAT334 many years later. (6/)
Ms. Sengupta: You encouraged us to exist in the grey area, be uncomfortable, and understand that two opposing truths can co-exist. 14-year-old me didn't fully grasp the importance of this, but 36-year-old me kind of gets it... (7/)
Ms. Bloomfield: You called us writers from day one. You showed us the power and impact of stories, whether they are spoken, written in a personal journal, or a published book. When I first picked up my pen to write a children's book 8 years ago, I thought of you. (8/)
Mr. Anastasios: In your class, I fell in love with science. You showed us the joy in discovery, in understanding the world around us, and the beauty of embracing our natural curiosities. It was then and there, I knew I wanted to do what you do. (9/)
Happy #WorldTeachersDay to the incredible teachers everywhere. Know that your words, your actions, and the life lessons you share with your students have the power to shape lives. (10/)
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