In this time of Thanksgiving, I am so thankful to all of the Ford families who sponsored their children during our Boosterthon Fun Run. Not only was it fun for the kids, but it was truly inspirational to see the determination in our students as they completed their laps. It truly brought tears to my eyes to see a student with an injury hobble along to finish his laps, and others join hands together and help each other when they were feeling tired. When I started teaching, I thought that the best part of the job was inspiring kids to learn. I was wrong. The best part of the job is how they inspire me with their acts of kindness, their natural curiosity, and their enthusiasm for learning.
Finally, I am most grateful for the Ford families who find value in what we are doing in the Science Lab.
There was a great editorial article in Scientific American this month that I would like to share with all of you. " What if U.S. culture finally started admiring and participating in science as an engine of our modern prosperity, instead of holding it on a pedestal apart? Scientific American recently served as a sponsor for the first national U.S. Science & Engineering Festival in Washington DC, and we've been media partners with the World Science Festival in New York City and others in the past. What if parents took kids to such festivals and museums as often as they went to ballgames or concerts? Maybe ultimately we could stop bemoaning the drop in science and math scores by U.S. students and our loss in global competiveness, because we'd all appreciate those topics as much as we do fine literature, art and the latest action movie." I am so appreciative of the overwhelming support that our families give to the Science Lab so that we can continue to give our kids the best possible learning opportunities and prepare them to shape our future for the better.
