I see you yearning for a connection, and it breaks my heart, but I can’t provide it
This is a long-overdue apology. When I started teaching years ago, I was dedicated and sincere. I connected well with you, and what I lacked in experience, I made up for with enthusiasm and concern. I had a knack for explaining things and making lessons relevant.
Most of you left my classroom, whether elementary or high school, limudei kodesh or chol, with a love for learning. I pushed you a little, encouraging you all the way, until you got a high from the learning process.
I’d like to think that I also was a role model for living as a Torah Jew. I was quick to share real-life examples of living as an eved Hashem, along with pieces of mussar and hashkafah that helped me navigate my life. From the feedback I received, I know these were the lessons that stayed with you.
I believed — and still do — that the key to a successful classroom is a real relationship with students. I tried to understand your lives.
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