https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6 It's been an amazing reminder as to why I chose to be an educator! A lot of the times you get as much as you give. Here are a few items students have shared with me over the years. en-us 2018-05-23 13:36:50 UTC 2023-05-03 19:03:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263023753 "Thank you for making me work hard, and thank you for always working harder"]]> 2018-05-23 13:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263023753 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263023755 "To the God of Calculus"]]> 2018-05-23 13:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263023755 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263032074 "I want to tell you that it was an honor to be in your class this year."]]> 2018-05-23 13:56:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263032074 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263104730 "I really can't thank you enough for giving me one of the most challenging, hard working, yet entirely fun and interesting semesters I have ever had."]]> 2018-05-23 17:11:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263104730 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263104733 "You have taught me to analyze problems and their many possible angles. You have showed me to be the best, not the fastest."]]> 2018-05-23 17:11:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263104733 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263104774 2018-05-23 17:11:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263104774 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263104793 "May you continue to be an inspirational and kick-butt math teacher!"]]> 2018-05-23 17:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263104793 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263105390 "Thank you for being an amazing teacher this year. Your effort and passion for teaching is truly inspiring."]]> 2018-05-23 17:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263105390 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263105804 "I want to thank you for all of the hours and effort you put into us to make sure we learn and understand calculus." ]]> 2018-05-23 17:14:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263105804 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263105944 "Even though there were tough times, I grew to respect and admire you tremendously. Thank you for your dedication and your passion."]]> 2018-05-23 17:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263105944 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263106121 "Thanks for inspiring me. You are the best teacher I ever had, and I will never forget our great math classes."]]> 2018-05-23 17:15:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263106121 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263106258 "Thank you for not giving up on me and for believing in me. You actually got me to liking math!"]]> 2018-05-23 17:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263106258 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903233 "We thank you for all of your support, time, effort and comprehension. We really appreciate your dedication to us and to the class."]]> 2018-05-27 22:16:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903233 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903234 "College is hard, and not having teachers as dedicated, intelligent and perseverant as you makes it even harder! I wish I could bring you with me to Georgia Tech because you made Calc much more fun and interesting."]]> 2018-05-27 22:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903234 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903235 "I hope my students can one day remember me as I remember you!"]]> 2018-05-27 22:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903235 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903236 "I'm so blessed that I met a teacher like you who always had faith in me, and never gave up on me."]]> 2018-05-27 22:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903236 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903239 "You were always there for help and encouragement. I really had a great time and learned a lot."]]> 2018-05-27 22:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903239 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903241 "I don't know any teachers who spend more time (with) students than Mr. Gerber!" ]]> 2018-05-27 22:16:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903241 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903242 "There were moments in this class that I felt like there was nothing I couldn't do."]]> 2018-05-27 22:16:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903242 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903243 "Your still the best teacher I ever had, almost 3 years into college.]]> 2018-05-27 22:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903243 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903244 "Thank you so much for your care and concern, invaluable advice, guidance, understanding, and so much more... You are such an influential role model for us all, and I hope that I can become a great educator like you someday."]]> 2018-05-27 22:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903244 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903245 "The most important thing I've learned from you is to believe in myself and to never give up. You've taught me that with hard work and perseverance, I can achieve anything..."]]> 2018-05-27 22:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903245 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903247 "You taught me that you don't have to be the best in the class to be the best you can be."]]> 2018-05-27 22:16:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903247 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903248 "I have never had a teacher who has been so invested in our success, and your dedication is clearly seen in our results."]]> 2018-05-27 22:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903248 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903250 "Thank you for being the most dedicated, mathematical, capable, charismatic and supportive teacher I've ever known. You motivate and inspire me."]]> 2018-05-27 22:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903250 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903251 "At this point, I'm not even concerned about my AP score, I'm looking forward to using and expanding my Calculus knowledge in college. Once again, thank you for everything."

]]> 2018-05-27 22:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903251 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903256 "You have sung praise, given encouragement, provided challenge and modeled excellence. It has not passed unnoticed, or unappreciated."]]> 2018-05-27 22:16:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903256 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903474 "I wanted to thank you for making us want to give the best of ourselves."]]> 2018-05-27 22:17:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903474 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903480 "I may forget derivatives, integrals, maxima, minima, domain etc, but I can tell you that I will carry the work ethic that I developed during your class everywhere I go." ]]> 2018-05-27 22:17:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263903480 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263906066 "You are without a doubt the most dedicated teacher I have had, and I think our entire class has benefitted from this. I was surprised to realize that math was not just a challenge, but something I really began to enjoy"]]> 2018-05-27 22:55:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/263906066 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/264065626 "I hope that one day I can leave a part of me in others the way you do for all of your students."]]> 2018-05-28 16:40:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/264065626 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/264084362 "I really like the way you make us feel confident about our capabilities. ]]> 2018-05-28 18:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/264084362 jim_gerber https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/264084363 "Thank you for all those Breakfast Club mornings, for your patience, for helping me with my homework and for explaining until you made sure I fully understood."]]> 2018-05-28 18:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jim_gerber/8miep0w36cd6/wish/264084363