Download - Promise Poem
a poem by Angela Maiersa poem by Angela Maierscompiled from voices of studentscompiled from voices of students
DearDear Teacher, Teacher,
Love MeLove Me
Make me Feel SpecialMake me Feel Special
Make me Feel IncludedMake me Feel Included
Make me Feel ValuedMake me Feel Valued
Smile for MeSmile for Me
Tell me you’re happy…Tell me you’re happy…
… …happy to see mehappy to see me
… …happy to teach mehappy to teach me
… …happy that I am herehappy that I am here
Involve MeInvolve Me
Tell me about our work togetherTell me about our work together
How can I be of help …How can I be of help …
… … and mean it genuinelyand mean it genuinely
Notice MeNotice Me
See all of me…See all of me…
……my emotionsmy emotions
……my laughtermy laughter
……my curiositymy curiosity
……my anticipationmy anticipation
See my “rights”See my “rights”
… … I will work on my “wrongs”I will work on my “wrongs”
Teach meTeach me
PLEEZE…PLEEZE…
Don’t just tell me what you knowDon’t just tell me what you know
Show me what I need to knowShow me what I need to know
Show me how to do it wellShow me how to do it well
Help MeHelp Me
……when it gets hardwhen it gets hard
……to persevereto persevere
Help me know it mattersHelp me know it matters
Excite MeExcite Me
I came to you…I came to you…
in love with learningin love with learning
Keep me Excited!Keep me Excited!
Show me the fun!Show me the fun!
Show me your fire & passionShow me your fire & passion
Promise Me!Promise Me!
Promise you can…Promise you can…
Promise you willPromise you will
Promise you are ready to…Promise you are ready to…
Love MeLove Me
Help MeHelp Me
Engage MeEngage Me
Excite MeExcite Me
and Teach Meand Teach Me
I’m Ready!I’m Ready!
I Want to LearnI Want to Learn
I Want to be Your Student!I Want to be Your Student!
I PromiseI Promise
I will return the favorI will return the favor
……with my attentionwith my attention
……with my focuswith my focus
……with my heartwith my heart
I PromiseI Promise
I will show you what I can doI will show you what I can do
I will show you who I can beI will show you who I can be
Do You Promise?Do You Promise?
Promise me?Promise me?