a poem by Angela Maiers
compiled from voices of students

Dear
Teacher,

Love Me

Make me Feel Special

Make me Feel Included

Make me Feel Valued

Smile for Me

…happy you’re happy…
Tell me to teach me
…happy to see me

…happy that I am here

Involve Me

Tell me about our work together

How can I be of help …

… and mean it genuinely

Notice Me

See all of me…

…my emotions

…my laughter

…my curiosity

…my anticipation

See my “rights”

… I will work on my “wrongs”

Teach me

PLEEZE…

Don’t just tell me what you know

Show me what I need to know

Show me how to do it well

Help Me

…when it gets hard

…to persevere

Help me know it matters

Excite Me

I came to you…
in love with learning

Keep me Excited!

Show me the fun!

Show me your fire & passion

Promise Me!

Promise you can…

Promise you will

Promise you are ready to…

Love Me

Help Me

Engage Me

Excite Me

and Teach Me

I’m Ready!

I Want to Learn

I Want to be Your Student!

I Promise

I will return the favor

…with my attention

…with my focus

…with my heart

I Promise

I will show you what I can do

I will show you who I can be

Do You Promise?

Promise me?