The Kindles have been in Kathleen’s classroom in San Francisco for less than two weeks, and already, students are writing thank-you cards.
Here are a few! (The first two didn’t photograph well.)
“Thanks so much for the Kindles, Mr. Isero! You’ve opened me up to so many books. I am currently reading The Shallows, The Alchemist, and The New York Times. Thanks! –Nick
“Dear Mr. Isero, Thank you very much for the Kindles. I am excited to read Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. The Kindles will come in handy! —Sincerely, Eryka Q.
“Dear Mr. Isero, Thank you so much for the Kindles! They have opened the doors even wider into the world of reading. You are so kind for donating all of these Kindles to us juniors! Because of this Kindle, I will never lose my interest in reading.” —Sincerely, M.C.
“Dear Mr. Isero, I am very happy to know that someone like you takes pride in helping young adults. I would like to appreciate and thank you for the Kindles. They make reading so much better! I am reading The Cartel series, and I’m on Book 5, thanks to the Kindle. Thank you so much!” —Jada
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I think these are wonderful — it’s great to get thanks. But really, the gratitude goes to the hundreds of people from across the country who have found the Kindle Classroom Project and donated their Kindles. (And to Kathleen, who is encouraging her students to read every day.) (And to Kathleen’s students, who are reading up a storm.)
This gives me an idea. It’s time that the students know the name of the generous donor who contributed their Kindle. That way, if they want to write a thank-you card, they can thank the donor directly. Once the student writes the note, I would fill out the envelope with the donor’s address and mail off the note.
Thoughts?
I think that’s a great idea. Knowing not only YOUR name but the names of the many people who donated Kindles would let them know that there is a whole world of people out there who care about their reading lives and who want them to be successful. How cool is that?
AND it would show them that one person really can make a difference.
LOVE IT!
Yep, from now on, on each Kindle, I’ll include the student’s name and the donor’s name. It’s a connection, a partnership: student + adult + Kindle + books.