Miss Bertie is Alive and Well

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The statement above came from an adult, writing about the teacher who reached out to her as a thirteen-year-old during a most difficult time of her life.
 
Wow! I asked about your Miss Bertie  and you let me know. You responded in the comments section of this blog, by email, by Facebook Messenger, and by text. The Miss Bertie in your lives taught elementary and high school. Your Miss Bertie was an English teacher and a Wrestling Coach. She taught Home Economics, Math, Art, and Music. He impacted you in public and private schools. It turns out, Miss Bertie is everywhere. Here are a few excerpts:
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“I wanted to be just like him.”
 
“She was creative and innovative.”
 
“He taught Math in a way that was less about Math and more
about who I was going to become as an adult.”

“He brought out the good in me.”
 
“She was instrumental in developing my ability to do
presentations and speak in public.”
 
“He loved his subject and cared about each and every student.”
 
“He taught me it was okay to express an opinion that wasn’t
necessarily the opinion of others.”
 
“She made Chemistry and Science fun...
without me really knowing how.”
 
“There was no other teacher who made me believe
I could go to college or become a teacher.”
 
“He knew I needed encouraging, and he gave it.”
 
“I became a stronger person with his direction.”
 
“He made me want to be a teacher.”

“Her influence on my life was profound.”
 
“I miss her dearly.”

​If you haven’t shared about the teacher who was your Miss Bertie, please do. I’ll be picking one at random to receive a complimentary copy of Harvest of Thorns. You can respond in the comments section below, by email at [email protected], or on Facebook. I’ll be sharing more stories in a couple weeks. In the meantime, if you haven’t met Miss Bertie, you can find her here.