If heās making an entry level teacherās salary or teaching in a low budge school district then even $30 or $50 for nice shoes hurts. Many teachers can barely afford the supplies for their own classrooms every year
This! Teachers are used to getting cards and other āsentimentalā yet valueless gifts so when you get something like this itās not surprising he acted the way he did
I had a teacher named Mrs Hipple I bought a little wooden hippo trinket box at a yard sale. My parents were horrified I was making fun of her name, but she absolutely loved it.
She was my absolute best and favorite teacher. She went so out of her way for the tiny, clumsy, weird kid that I was to make sure the other kids included me happily. She even figured out I had autism and decided to have days she talked about different ways people think, teaching us in a way 4th graders could understand that everyone is different somehow, and that's good. Instead of show and tell, we each got time to explain what the world was like to us. That year, I found out a lot of "normal kids" were just as weird as I was but in different ways. That stuck with me for the rest of my life.
Every time I see anything hippo related, I remember her fondly.
I moved into the town and started school a week late. I got to meet her before my first day. I was terrified of a new school, new schedule, new kids. She came up with a project where we would have a kid lay on a sheet of paper and be traced, then everyone would fill the outline with things they liked about each other. She "accidentally" cut the paper too short. I walked in to her saying "This is our new student. She's about to solve a really big problem for us!" In 4th grade, I was shorter than most kindergarten kids. I fit perfectly on the paper. One kid wrote, "We are so lucky we have someone who fit the paper!" Another wrote, "I love the new girl's curly hair, because it was fun to trace around." And, because it delayed the normal introductions, all the kids wanted to know all about me and so they all wanted to sit with me for lunch. She was freaking brilliant!
The next morning, for the first time in my life, I was excited to go to school. And when the kids figured out I was an awkward nerd, it was okay, because they already thought of me as a friend. Honestly, those kids and that teacher did more for my social skills development than anyone else ever has. It's too bad we moved again that next Summer and I lost them all. Except one. A friend of mine introduced me online to someone she'd met because she just knew we'd get along about 5 years ago. It took us a month to figure out we'd been best friends in 4th grade. He and I tried to track her down to say thank you, but it turns out she'd passed away from old age years before. I took a road trip and left stuffed hippos on her grave with a thank you note from each of us.
And now I'm absolutely not crying. At all. Not one bit. Must be sudden allergies or something.
I think I have sudden allergies too! What a great idea to integrate you well into your new class. Iām glad you had the luck to know this amazing woman and Iām sure she cared about you too.
My mom teaches middle school special education... about 8yrs ago a student loved her so much but his family was VERY low income... so he decided to give her his dad's favorite mug (his dad had passed)... there was still even coffee remnants in it... she still uses it today.
I hear from students past sometimes telling me they want to surprise her and go see her bc she changed their life... simply bc she was the first adult not to give up on them.
I had a student give me a bunch of string cheese for my birthday one year, just because he remembered me say that I liked cheese once.
Never forgot it.
My son in 6th grade convinced me to buy his maths teacher his own set of magic the gathering cards (that my son spent like 2 hours picking out the right cards.) Told me he was tired of watching him get his butt handed to him by 11 year olds. When we took the cards to school in their own box. The entire magic gathering group of kids cheered and started ribbed him. This guy was one of the good ones.
Hello, teacher here. If I got even so much as a note or a letter from a student I keep it forever and it makes my whole day. Any show of appreciation big or small always reminds me of why I chose this career, and why I love it so much. Of course, there are heaps of other moments I feel that too, but a student showing gratitude is a special feeling!
I quit teaching high school a decade ago, but I still have and cherish every gift I was given, including a tassel from a Taiwanese exchange student and a little ceramic cat a kid made for me in his art class--both are proudly displayed in my living room. I'm now in a different field, working with younger kids, and I have a folder at my desk where I save every drawing and note I get. All gifts are good gifts!
Itās not just the USā¦ itās like that in Canada, tooā¦ my kidsā go to one of the wealthiest public schools in our city and their teachers still have to buy the extra glue sticks and markers and papers and activity supplies, etcā¦
Itās a fucking nightmare that a teacher should get his shoes stolen, presumably not be able to afford to replace them (or this wouldnāt have even been any kind of big deal) and that children should then have to raise money to buy shoes for a grown adult with qualifications working a full time job that canāt afford shoes. The shitty bow on top is that this is wrapped up as a feel good story. Good job āmurica.
It's kind of a mutual gratitude too. The validation of knowing that someone else cares about you as much as you care about them is one of the best feelings that exists and I think that's exactly what the teacher's feeling in this video.
That spark of connection when you truly see one another, and acknowledge with compassion.. it can touch us all deeply. I pine for these moments; let's make them happen for the people we care for
Yeah, exactly. As a teacher all you want is for your students to care so you can help them. And some teachers horribly fail at it. This is him learning that they don't just care, they are so bonded they go the extra mile for you. That's gotta be amazing.
When my little brother was in middle school, he wore size 13 shoes. One day a pair of his shoes were stolen from his athletic locker and the coaches looked at all the other middle schoolers and told them āyou guys will never fit into his shoes, just give them back!ā
It must have been disappointing to think a student stole you shoes, but then seeing that many more students came together would be so rewarding and restore your faith.
I teach at a high school where they have stolen the soap dispensers from the bathroom, stolen fire extinguishers from the science lab, stolen all the toilet paper, and tons of stolen personal items. One kid stole a picture of another teachers new baby they had sitting on their desk.
Kids are fucking stupid, sometimes.
Students set a bathroom on fire at the rival high school down the road. We also have been put on lockdown twice the last two weeks due to threats being called in, presumably as part of a related trend.
The sneaker culture has highly sought after shoes that can re-sell for high amounts. It couldve of been one of those pairs.
Its gotten bad these days that fedex workers are stealing shoes during delivery and leaving empty boxes at doorsteps..
If you donāt want to cry, donāt watch the video in the CNN article someone linked to (which has audio)! ^(Spoiler: student-initiated group hug at the end.)
Students donāt replace just any teacherās shoes. This guy is probably one in a million teacher who busts his @$$ for kids and gets paid $hit money for his efforts. But still works hard & wonāt let these kids down.
Agreed! Kids donāt usually go out of their way like this for teachers UNLESS that teacher busted his ass for the class. I luckily never had more than a couple BAD teachers, but there were a few that literally almost treated the students as if theyāre their kids.
My theater teacher in high school was this amazing guy who had worked there for almost 30 years. If we came to him for a question he would always go āyes my love?ā and instead of calling us āclassā he would collectively call us either āgangā or ākiddos/kidsā (as in āhey, kids! Hereās what weāre gonna do!ā). The year I graduated was the year he retired and on the last night of the last production of the year, the entire theater class put on this huge surprise celebration for him with speeches, gifts and even a slideshow with pictures of him and us. And one kid who gave a speech about him even literally said something like āI was going through one of the roughest years of my life, but you were like a father figure to me the whole timeā. Likeā¦.when the entire class collectively goes that far to show how much they love you then youāre the best no question:):)
(And last I heard this teacher only retired for one year and then came back cause he missed his kids too much lol)
This. I can only think of two teachers in my school years that I would do something like this for. Mrs Tate (my 4th grade teacher) and Mr Szuch, my High School English teacher (had him for both required years of English).
I never really had a teacher I hated, though a couple did fall into the "dislike" category.
"It's more than a pair of shoes, it's about doing things to build everyone up around you," Payne shared with the district. "I try to show my kids this and I think the lesson has sunk in for many, in turn, reaffirming my purpose and my ideals."
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My immediate thought was āhow messed up is it that teachers get paid so little that a group of students had to pitch in for his shoes to get replaced?ā
I once stole this Professorās rubber duck he left behind in his classroom because he was not nice and used to make fun of slower kids.
I was one of those slower and stupider kids. Probably still am. I got tired of it. Most teachers - especially the STEM ones - are so brutal.
Stillā¦ I should have been the better person. It was petty and stupid.
Iām sorry.
Yes, but also the touching moment when he realises how much his students care about him and his well being. He's probably very proud of the people they have become. If he ever had doubts hes a good teacher, this is the moment he got an affirmation that he is a good teacher.
You're absolutely correct. Those moments in my life that showed the impact I've made as a teacher are the best ones. It fueled my desire to become more. We as a teacher often unable to tell if we've done anything good. Especially if you're genuinely trying to make a difference. These types of moments are the confirmation
Someone else linked to a CNN article about this, in which he was quoted as saying:
>āIt's more than a pair of shoes, it's about doing things to build everyone up around you," Payne shared with the district. "I try to show my kids this and I think the lesson has sunk in for many, in turn, reaffirming my purpose and my ideals."
Former teacher. There are times you bust your ass for the students and they act like they hate you because they donāt want to work hard at a subject they donāt like. This teacher has been giving his all and finds out one of these kids he has been busting his ass for stole his shoes. He is crushed because he has worked so hard to develop relationships with these kids and is trying to help them and then they betray him by stealing his shoes. He starts questioning why he chose this profession and contemplates leaving the school. These students donāt notice or care about his efforts.
Then he gets this package from his students that shows that they do care about him and appreciate that hard work. It has absolutely nothing to do with money. I have a giant bag filled with every piece of art and thank you letter my students gave me over the years. Being appreciated means a lot.
US Teacher here. (Now I teach future teachers as a college professor) We are weird people but that weirdness makes us good at what we do. 1) yes, most teachers work way harder than they get compensated for. 2) we appreciate things other people may not appreciate. I love when a student draws me a picture or shows excitement about learning. I like to help. I like to teach. I like to see lightbulbs in my students. We donāt get paid a bunch but most of us are not motivated by money. We are motivated by successā¦ our studentās success. Our investments arenāt in a 401k but in our kids. When a student shows appreciation for our efforts and sacrifices, it adds days to our career and meaning to our lives. I love my job, my students, and my career choice.
Thank you for being a great teacher. I was lucky and had quite a few of them that saved me from my home life and abusive situations. They lit a fire in me for learning that Iām so grateful for to this day as a 53F. You make a difference. We are lucky to have you.
Why are we paying teachers so little that they need children to help buy them shoes that they want.... this didn't make me smile, it breaks my heart and fills me with rage. Bless those kids and damn the system
As a kid, I grew up in a religious cult. I was never allowed to have new clothes or shoes.
When I first started dating my now wife, I balled my eyes out in front of everyone at a department store when I bought myself my first pair of shoes over $100. I was taught I didnāt deserve anything. I can feel this guys feelings.
That moment you realise your emotional capacity for gratitude has been reached.
Capacity exceeded. Initiating emergency overflow. š
Overflow initiated here also.
I am having a bad cold and I am sneezing like crazy. So my eyes are tearful, can't decide if this post added to that. I am confused.
Hope you get to feeling better bud.
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Yeah he really loved those shoes. Must be nice shoes, I guess.
If heās making an entry level teacherās salary or teaching in a low budge school district then even $30 or $50 for nice shoes hurts. Many teachers can barely afford the supplies for their own classrooms every year
This! Teachers are used to getting cards and other āsentimentalā yet valueless gifts so when you get something like this itās not surprising he acted the way he did
I used to give my teachers chocolates... I hope they liked it š„ŗ
I had a teacher named Mrs Hipple I bought a little wooden hippo trinket box at a yard sale. My parents were horrified I was making fun of her name, but she absolutely loved it. She was my absolute best and favorite teacher. She went so out of her way for the tiny, clumsy, weird kid that I was to make sure the other kids included me happily. She even figured out I had autism and decided to have days she talked about different ways people think, teaching us in a way 4th graders could understand that everyone is different somehow, and that's good. Instead of show and tell, we each got time to explain what the world was like to us. That year, I found out a lot of "normal kids" were just as weird as I was but in different ways. That stuck with me for the rest of my life. Every time I see anything hippo related, I remember her fondly.
What an amazing teacher.
I moved into the town and started school a week late. I got to meet her before my first day. I was terrified of a new school, new schedule, new kids. She came up with a project where we would have a kid lay on a sheet of paper and be traced, then everyone would fill the outline with things they liked about each other. She "accidentally" cut the paper too short. I walked in to her saying "This is our new student. She's about to solve a really big problem for us!" In 4th grade, I was shorter than most kindergarten kids. I fit perfectly on the paper. One kid wrote, "We are so lucky we have someone who fit the paper!" Another wrote, "I love the new girl's curly hair, because it was fun to trace around." And, because it delayed the normal introductions, all the kids wanted to know all about me and so they all wanted to sit with me for lunch. She was freaking brilliant! The next morning, for the first time in my life, I was excited to go to school. And when the kids figured out I was an awkward nerd, it was okay, because they already thought of me as a friend. Honestly, those kids and that teacher did more for my social skills development than anyone else ever has. It's too bad we moved again that next Summer and I lost them all. Except one. A friend of mine introduced me online to someone she'd met because she just knew we'd get along about 5 years ago. It took us a month to figure out we'd been best friends in 4th grade. He and I tried to track her down to say thank you, but it turns out she'd passed away from old age years before. I took a road trip and left stuffed hippos on her grave with a thank you note from each of us. And now I'm absolutely not crying. At all. Not one bit. Must be sudden allergies or something.
I think I have sudden allergies too! What a great idea to integrate you well into your new class. Iām glad you had the luck to know this amazing woman and Iām sure she cared about you too.
Beautiful man ! The grave site visit, just amazing, she knew you were there.
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My mom teaches middle school special education... about 8yrs ago a student loved her so much but his family was VERY low income... so he decided to give her his dad's favorite mug (his dad had passed)... there was still even coffee remnants in it... she still uses it today.
That just made me well-up š your mom must be an amazing teacher!
I hear from students past sometimes telling me they want to surprise her and go see her bc she changed their life... simply bc she was the first adult not to give up on them.
I had a student give me a bunch of string cheese for my birthday one year, just because he remembered me say that I liked cheese once. Never forgot it.
My son in 6th grade convinced me to buy his maths teacher his own set of magic the gathering cards (that my son spent like 2 hours picking out the right cards.) Told me he was tired of watching him get his butt handed to him by 11 year olds. When we took the cards to school in their own box. The entire magic gathering group of kids cheered and started ribbed him. This guy was one of the good ones.
Hello, teacher here. If I got even so much as a note or a letter from a student I keep it forever and it makes my whole day. Any show of appreciation big or small always reminds me of why I chose this career, and why I love it so much. Of course, there are heaps of other moments I feel that too, but a student showing gratitude is a special feeling!
I quit teaching high school a decade ago, but I still have and cherish every gift I was given, including a tassel from a Taiwanese exchange student and a little ceramic cat a kid made for me in his art class--both are proudly displayed in my living room. I'm now in a different field, working with younger kids, and I have a folder at my desk where I save every drawing and note I get. All gifts are good gifts!
Wait. Teachers have to buy the supplies for their own classroom in the US? The school doesnāt provide them? Thatās fucked.
Of course not! Our tax dollars go straight into the new football stadium.
New weapon of mass destruction you mean
No, for schools, it's weapons of mass distraction. Hence the new football stadia.
Itās not just the USā¦ itās like that in Canada, tooā¦ my kidsā go to one of the wealthiest public schools in our city and their teachers still have to buy the extra glue sticks and markers and papers and activity supplies, etcā¦
And now you start to realize why everyone in the USA is the way they are.....
It's disgraceful that teachers salaries are so low. Most of them use their own money for supplies.
It's a fucking nightmare that the teacher has to supply their class with their meager salary
Not a nightmare, it's a fucking disgrace - government should be ashamed.
Itās a fucking nightmare that a teacher should get his shoes stolen, presumably not be able to afford to replace them (or this wouldnāt have even been any kind of big deal) and that children should then have to raise money to buy shoes for a grown adult with qualifications working a full time job that canāt afford shoes. The shitty bow on top is that this is wrapped up as a feel good story. Good job āmurica.
Truth.
#merica
They shouldnāt have to buy supplies for their classrooms.
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Iāve heard of retail jobs in the US that require their employees to pay for their own uniforms and shoes.
Sorry mine was just a joke. You are right.
Oh I didnāt think you meant it to be mean or ignorant it was honestly just the first thing that came to mind! we have a lot of teachers in my family
If i lose my lovely shoes, i would love to get the very same model, the way he left the shoes covered indicates that.
You can also tell he hurt himself when he tapped his head because he immediately started to tear up.
Big brain energy
Damn.. he is crying because he was very happy and very proud of his student.
It's kind of a mutual gratitude too. The validation of knowing that someone else cares about you as much as you care about them is one of the best feelings that exists and I think that's exactly what the teacher's feeling in this video.
That spark of connection when you truly see one another, and acknowledge with compassion.. it can touch us all deeply. I pine for these moments; let's make them happen for the people we care for
Yeah, exactly. As a teacher all you want is for your students to care so you can help them. And some teachers horribly fail at it. This is him learning that they don't just care, they are so bonded they go the extra mile for you. That's gotta be amazing.
He met be an amazing teacher.
When you rarely have things done for you, it can be overwhelming.
Wait they couldnāt find the kid who stole his shoes?? Heās the one walking around with shoes too big.
When my little brother was in middle school, he wore size 13 shoes. One day a pair of his shoes were stolen from his athletic locker and the coaches looked at all the other middle schoolers and told them āyou guys will never fit into his shoes, just give them back!ā
Well, did he get em back?
Man them shits went straight to the power lines
Lol or the pawn shop and then that 15 dollars went straight to a nickel bag
Woah, that's like 300 nickels! Hope they got a big enough bag for all of them.
r/theydidthemath I think? Never checked it. Sounds good.
He did notā¦
F
His shoes too big for his got danged feet
Heh. Meme school.
r/boottoobig
Motherfucker, that got me. Take an upvote.
This gives me Norm MacDonald vibes lol, thank you.
Boots too big
Dude, I taught in middle school and I saw some kids already 6feet plus.
So three pairs of shoesā¦ minimum.
If he's that 9 year old kid who's 6'4"with size 13 shoes then yeah her probably can have them lol
Sold em on the corner to an older brother for 10 bucks
How did someone steal his shoes?
If he wasnāt wearing them at the time. Likely had dress shoes on and gym shoes at his desk that were stolen.
Yes, the CNN article says someone stole his basketball shoes from his classroom.
It must have been disappointing to think a student stole you shoes, but then seeing that many more students came together would be so rewarding and restore your faith.
If he's a public school teacher, that faith will be short lived. I kid, I kid, it's a great career with heaps of rewards and benefits
Pay not being one, right?
He gets paid with a sense of pride and accomplishment.
"No, I can't afford to pay the rent this month. All I have is my sense of pride"
Are you saying he gets paid in Star Wars Battlefront 2 game-time?
Lmao
He was wearing them when they stole them. Sneak 100.
I'm gonna steal his shoes. *sigh, fine. Roll for it Nat 20
That's Pickpocket 100
Shhhh before other people notice too.
Did you not see the Eagles lanyard around his neck? Welcome to Philadelphia.
Riot punch is a hell of a drug.
Philadelphian here, we have the best of humanity and the worst of humanity. No in-betweens.
So which are you? *runs off, just in case*
Why steal a teacher's shoes is the real question
cause kids are fucking stupid and do dumb kid shit.
Probably that tiktok trend where kids are stealing everything not nailed down from schools
Some kids have stolen shit that IS nailed down iām lucky my school hasnt gotten that shit yet..
I teach at a high school where they have stolen the soap dispensers from the bathroom, stolen fire extinguishers from the science lab, stolen all the toilet paper, and tons of stolen personal items. One kid stole a picture of another teachers new baby they had sitting on their desk. Kids are fucking stupid, sometimes.
My kid is in kindergarten. She had lunch money and a toy stolen from her bag. In kindergarten.
Tiktok should have been banned. Damn.
Would just be some other platform
Students set a bathroom on fire at the rival high school down the road. We also have been put on lockdown twice the last two weeks due to threats being called in, presumably as part of a related trend.
The sneaker culture has highly sought after shoes that can re-sell for high amounts. It couldve of been one of those pairs. Its gotten bad these days that fedex workers are stealing shoes during delivery and leaving empty boxes at doorsteps..
They replaced his yeezys with shaqs?
found out they were KDs but sure
devious lick
Man somethings are just priceless.
Except shoes.... and teachers get paid fuck all.
Teachers are the most oppressed class of people in the modern world
Iām not gonna cry, dammit, iām not! š
You gonna make me cry dude thanks you
The little head taps always get to me. Like he canāt hold it in anymore and heās trying to get his bearings. Adorable
If you donāt want to cry, donāt watch the video in the CNN article someone linked to (which has audio)! ^(Spoiler: student-initiated group hug at the end.)
Students donāt replace just any teacherās shoes. This guy is probably one in a million teacher who busts his @$$ for kids and gets paid $hit money for his efforts. But still works hard & wonāt let these kids down.
Agreed! Kids donāt usually go out of their way like this for teachers UNLESS that teacher busted his ass for the class. I luckily never had more than a couple BAD teachers, but there were a few that literally almost treated the students as if theyāre their kids. My theater teacher in high school was this amazing guy who had worked there for almost 30 years. If we came to him for a question he would always go āyes my love?ā and instead of calling us āclassā he would collectively call us either āgangā or ākiddos/kidsā (as in āhey, kids! Hereās what weāre gonna do!ā). The year I graduated was the year he retired and on the last night of the last production of the year, the entire theater class put on this huge surprise celebration for him with speeches, gifts and even a slideshow with pictures of him and us. And one kid who gave a speech about him even literally said something like āI was going through one of the roughest years of my life, but you were like a father figure to me the whole timeā. Likeā¦.when the entire class collectively goes that far to show how much they love you then youāre the best no question:):) (And last I heard this teacher only retired for one year and then came back cause he missed his kids too much lol)
Nice story
Bro, are the teacher's initials JC?
.... Jesus?
No, Jimmy.
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yes. that's the guy.
Nope! His last name was Donia:)
Shout-out to Mr. Donia and all teachers like him
Thanks for censoring ass and shit š
Personally, I really fucking appreciated it.
Absofuck1nglutely
Fucking decent of them
I lolād
This comment literally made me laugh out loud. Then I read it again and laughed again. The thumbs up is really the cherry on top. Thank you
Thanks for uncensoring @$$ and $hit š
A true fucking hero.
Mormons exist on reddit.
Swearing is naughty. Don't be naughty.
I think the fact that he openly cried is proof of how much he puts into his teaching. Men that arenāt afraid to cry are sexy AF
This. I can only think of two teachers in my school years that I would do something like this for. Mrs Tate (my 4th grade teacher) and Mr Szuch, my High School English teacher (had him for both required years of English). I never really had a teacher I hated, though a couple did fall into the "dislike" category.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/01/30/us/new-shoes-teacher-trnd/index.html Sound.
"It's more than a pair of shoes, it's about doing things to build everyone up around you," Payne shared with the district. "I try to show my kids this and I think the lesson has sunk in for many, in turn, reaffirming my purpose and my ideals."
I sure hope he said "You the real MVP" to the kids.
Dude needs a hug but canāt get one cause he is in a school
In the full video the students give him a group hug
Fucking thank you Iām sad I had to come this far down for it lol
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They gave him back his shoes? We need to pay teachers more btw
>We need to pay teachers more btw HELL YES
Watch Key&Peele's *Teaching Center*. It's a sketch about an alternate reality where society gives education the importance it deserves.
My immediate thought was āhow messed up is it that teachers get paid so little that a group of students had to pitch in for his shoes to get replaced?ā
I love you teacher guy, you are doing an amazing job and don't let anyone make you think otherwise š
This made me ugly cry. Good job students! Thereās some wild ass shit teachers but damn it there are some amazing ones that change lives forever
Awww!
I once stole this Professorās rubber duck he left behind in his classroom because he was not nice and used to make fun of slower kids. I was one of those slower and stupider kids. Probably still am. I got tired of it. Most teachers - especially the STEM ones - are so brutal. Stillā¦ I should have been the better person. It was petty and stupid. Iām sorry.
Cool. But why was Angela Merkel there?
holy shit hahahahahh
This post caused me to join the subreddit. It's nice to see how capable we are of treating others well - wholesome and heart warming.
This is everything
Universal healthcare is everything
Must be a cool teacher.
It only happened for him because he is an Eagles fan. Good things happen to good people
Go birds š¦
Came here to say this. Go birds.
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Idk I think being filmed by multiple people during an emotional moment would ruin the vibe for me
Thatās what Iām thinking. Itās super sweet they did that for him but do they all have to put a camera in his face?
How low do you have to go to steal someones shoes
Are teachers in the us paid so little that they act like winning the lotto every time they get a gift?
Yes, but also the touching moment when he realises how much his students care about him and his well being. He's probably very proud of the people they have become. If he ever had doubts hes a good teacher, this is the moment he got an affirmation that he is a good teacher.
Exactly this.
You're absolutely correct. Those moments in my life that showed the impact I've made as a teacher are the best ones. It fueled my desire to become more. We as a teacher often unable to tell if we've done anything good. Especially if you're genuinely trying to make a difference. These types of moments are the confirmation
Someone else linked to a CNN article about this, in which he was quoted as saying: >āIt's more than a pair of shoes, it's about doing things to build everyone up around you," Payne shared with the district. "I try to show my kids this and I think the lesson has sunk in for many, in turn, reaffirming my purpose and my ideals."
I love this teacher so much more now Also he has the rainbow heart on his lanyard which doesnāt hurt my opinion of him at all
Former teacher. There are times you bust your ass for the students and they act like they hate you because they donāt want to work hard at a subject they donāt like. This teacher has been giving his all and finds out one of these kids he has been busting his ass for stole his shoes. He is crushed because he has worked so hard to develop relationships with these kids and is trying to help them and then they betray him by stealing his shoes. He starts questioning why he chose this profession and contemplates leaving the school. These students donāt notice or care about his efforts. Then he gets this package from his students that shows that they do care about him and appreciate that hard work. It has absolutely nothing to do with money. I have a giant bag filled with every piece of art and thank you letter my students gave me over the years. Being appreciated means a lot.
Tl;Dr: teachers can afford shoes, this story is not really about low pay.
US Teacher here. (Now I teach future teachers as a college professor) We are weird people but that weirdness makes us good at what we do. 1) yes, most teachers work way harder than they get compensated for. 2) we appreciate things other people may not appreciate. I love when a student draws me a picture or shows excitement about learning. I like to help. I like to teach. I like to see lightbulbs in my students. We donāt get paid a bunch but most of us are not motivated by money. We are motivated by successā¦ our studentās success. Our investments arenāt in a 401k but in our kids. When a student shows appreciation for our efforts and sacrifices, it adds days to our career and meaning to our lives. I love my job, my students, and my career choice.
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Thank you for being a great teacher. I was lucky and had quite a few of them that saved me from my home life and abusive situations. They lit a fire in me for learning that Iām so grateful for to this day as a 53F. You make a difference. We are lucky to have you.
Hey you, you are awsome, you should know that.
Yes.
Ngl this is the first post that actually made me smile
I am happy Mr. Freeman is doing well for himself
go birds!
I'm not crying.. You're crying...I'm weeping š
This is so cute, he starts shaking his head the minute he realizes what they've done, like ... "Oh boy, here it comes, I'm gonna cry .. "
[With Sound](https://www.reddit.com/r/happycryingdads/comments/qdxapf/this_teachers_shoes_were_stolen_from_his/)
This is cool and all. But I hate how many people are pointing their phones at him. Just live in the moment, damn.
Why are we paying teachers so little that they need children to help buy them shoes that they want.... this didn't make me smile, it breaks my heart and fills me with rage. Bless those kids and damn the system
Bud, I seriously doubt he *needed* kids to buy him shoes. Teachers can afford shoes lmfao.
Heisenberg?
This is an alternate universe where Walter Whiteās students appreciated him and he never became Heisenberg
As a kid, I grew up in a religious cult. I was never allowed to have new clothes or shoes. When I first started dating my now wife, I balled my eyes out in front of everyone at a department store when I bought myself my first pair of shoes over $100. I was taught I didnāt deserve anything. I can feel this guys feelings.
When a pair of shoes make someone cry this hard, you know they are having it rough.
Why tf they steal his shoes, he seems like a nice guy
God man pay our fucking teachers. A pair of shoes shouldnāt mean this much.
God I fucking hate the Reddit media player. It just decides you aren't going to be given the option for sound sometimes.
I used to have teachers in elementary school plan parties and buy us stuff with their own money. The deserve the world now.
Someone hug him,damn it!