tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567148070676790205.post7139397198406537485..comments2023-09-19T11:10:02.302-05:00Comments on Quilts and Dogs: Let me tell you about John.....Glen QuiltSwissyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02663112676927847239noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567148070676790205.post-10410430854354849782017-01-26T18:15:32.818-06:002017-01-26T18:15:32.818-06:00In education we see and hear many heartbreaking st...In education we see and hear many heartbreaking stories of students who are abused, disadvantaged, orphaned, impoverished, abandoned, and left to raise themselves and, quite often, siblings. It's heartbreaking. I have no doubt that it is one of the main reasons that few new teachers remain in the profession and experienced teachers burn out. How often do we hear how students' lives affect teacher stress, yet teacher stress factors into those students' lives. Talk about a vicious cycle.<br />It's wonderful to know that John is trying to find a way to help the neediest of children. He should know that the impact of his work goes beyond the students themselves.Mary Marcottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569619947909529203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567148070676790205.post-34395758136908605642017-01-25T08:55:07.706-06:002017-01-25T08:55:07.706-06:00Wow. Just wow.Wow. Just wow.Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567148070676790205.post-36536560800736743112017-01-24T20:38:07.110-06:002017-01-24T20:38:07.110-06:00John is amazing. My daughter mentored a young lad...John is amazing. My daughter mentored a young lady whose life wasn't perfect, not even good. She still keeps in touch 6 years after graduation. It was extremely challenging to mentor because the life experiences my daughter had were nothing like her mentee. The girl is an extremely intelligent and capable person pushed to doing things she didn't want to do because of family ties. I think I heard she was beaten by her mother and 2 aunts for refusing to lie to the police. I know that after she got a job she was required to pay room and board even though her dad was paying child support. She was responsible for too much too early and now has a child that she is raising. This is how the cycle of poverty continues.stitchinpennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06341867288910993051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567148070676790205.post-49634686887841583022017-01-24T17:39:48.375-06:002017-01-24T17:39:48.375-06:00That was a heavy article to read...but such an ins...That was a heavy article to read...but such an inspiration to so many! Thanks for sharing!Robbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506964994589004458noreply@blogger.com