tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1623200895103398253.post7561370906130988963..comments2023-10-14T07:00:02.962-07:00Comments on Confessions of a Republican Teacher: Teacher of the YearMorris "Jake" Schwartzberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00299321932284508361noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1623200895103398253.post-39741255725358928822010-01-16T09:39:46.861-08:002010-01-16T09:39:46.861-08:00Genius creates, and taste preserves. Taste is the ...Genius creates, and taste preserves. Taste is the good sense of genius; without taste, genius is only sublime folly (Alexander Pope).<br />(Therefore, you, sir, are a tasteful genius!)<br /><br />Congratulations, Jake. I'm not going to blow any smoke up your arse, but I will say that you inspire me everyday. What you do for all students, not just mine, is phenomenal. Your 'real' ability to connect learning with life is a gift, and your humility is honorable. <br /><br />Thank you "Teacher of the Year". This WILL be your year!!<br /><br />Virginia (the touchy feely English teacher :) )Virginia Reischlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06441226968954333134noreply@blogger.com