This is Louise Bitner. After 51 years of teaching, she retired a couple of months ago from Dilworth Elementary School in Salt Lake City. What an tremendous influence she has had on hundreds and hundreds of children! Both her stamina and her love for the children impresses me. Here is what she had to say about teaching children:
"I love the music, the PE, the art, learning about authors and reading to the children. I love it all! It is fun. Everyday is a new adventure. And children respond to positive praise."
When asked what the biggest change to the classroom has been in the last 51 years, Bitner mentioned a boost in confidence for some students and an increase in anxiety for others. She also noted the need to focus more on manners.
"The first questions I used to be asked at parent teacher conference 51 years ago included: 'Is my child respectful to you? Are they polite in class? Are they well behaved? Are they nice to the other students?' Those are questions I rarely get asked anymore," Bitner said.
(https://www.ksl.com/article/50417421/salt-lake-kindergarten-teacher-calls-it-a-career-after-51-years)
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