Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 14:06:30 +1200
To: Lorraine Taylor <[email protected]>
Subject: Whaea Karen
Kia Ora Lorraine,
My grandaughter A started school in on May 5th with Whaea Karen (Reed) as her teacher and I just want to say what an amazing job Karen is doing as her teacher. A is now such an eager learner, it's impossible to stop her practicing writing and reading. Her vocabulary is astounding, she now uses words in her everyday conversation that she doesn't hear around her at home.
She hasn't had the easiest of childhood's to date so it's a wonderful relief to see her so valued and loved by her teacher and it's very obvious she feels safe and secure with Karen. Karen's excitement and enthusiasm for teaching is refreshing and contagious and shows itself in the way the children feel so excited and enthusiastic about learning.
This to me is the key to life long learning, children are not a bucket to fill but a fire to light and A's spark for learning has most definitely been ignited by Karen's insightful and compassionate teaching style.
Thanks you for providing such a wonderful and caring learning environment for Aurora, as a doting grandparent I could not be more appreciative,
kind regards
Ally Rogers