Who was your favorite writing teacher? Was it a teacher in elementary school? High school? College? All of the above? What made them your favorite? Did you already know that you wanted to be a writer or did they somehow draw it out of you? Have you ever told them how much they influenced you? Have you ever tried to get back in touch with them?
Sister Elizabeth Keough, my sixth grade teacher at St. Jude Elementary School in Dolton, Illinois, made learning fun and sparked a passion for writing which had been nurtured early on by my parents. A couple years ago I got her address, wrote her a note, and sent her one of my published poems. She was delighted to hear from me and to read my work.
I can never thank all the teachers and mentors who have helped me with my writing over the years, but I take all of them with me every day as I walk into my writing classrooms at SMSU.
Sister Elizabeth Keough, my sixth grade teacher at St. Jude Elementary School in Dolton, Illinois, made learning fun and sparked a passion for writing which had been nurtured early on by my parents. A couple years ago I got her address, wrote her a note, and sent her one of my published poems. She was delighted to hear from me and to read my work.
I can never thank all the teachers and mentors who have helped me with my writing over the years, but I take all of them with me every day as I walk into my writing classrooms at SMSU.
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