Way to go Seth We need more parents like you who are willing to "get involved" in their children's classrooms. Great job promoting our wonderful hobby.
What a great event! Congrats, and as a parent, thanks for taking the time to educate and enrich the lives of these kids! How did it come to be that you were asked to give this talk? I've been in to talk about my profession, but never something like this. It makes me want to go talk to my kids' teachers.
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My son brought home a sealed manila envelope from his teacher yesterday. 27 letters to me from all his classmates thanking me and writing on what they enjoyed about my talk.
PRICELESS!
<< <i>Great story about your son sitting with you. Did he mention anything when you got back home? >>
Yep, he didn't say too much, that it was good. He did mention that he'd like the mistake cent (off-center lincoln) and wanted one. His Bday is coming up so I will get him something special!
<< <i>How did it come to be that you were asked to give this talk? >>
I've got great relationships with both teachers, so I just said I'd like to come in and discuss the history of money, and I mentioned some of the stuff I'd bring. They were excited to have me. It seemed like a no-brainer to me. Parents are every school most underutilized asset.
<< <i>Well done, Seth. You're a coin hero! >>
Thanks Andy, I wish you would have said you are MY coin hero, but I'll take it.
<< <i>Pretty cool! And does your son still think you're a dork now? >>
My son brought home a sealed manila envelope from his teacher yesterday. 27 letters to me from all his classmates thanking me and writing on what they enjoyed about my talk.
<< <i>Show one of the coins near the founding of our country that have the motto "Mind Your Business" such as the Fugio Cent which is always of interest whether to school child or adult. Fugio Cent or Continental Currency also have the motto. Accompany the coin with a brief summary from Wikipedia explaining how Benjamin Franklin designed our first Copper Penney.
The teacher will be thrilled to give you (or your kid) extra credit if you point out that the sundial and message on the Fugio Cent is another way of reminding, "Time Flies, do your work." Put that motto up on the blackboard, and with your visual aid to reinforce it, the students will remember it for the rest of their lives. Don't be surprised if at their graduation they reflect back on how the impetus to stop wasting time and get down to business instilled in them years ago was the spark that propelled them on to academic success.
That was great to read the report provided as to how the class visits went. Nice to hear the Continental Currency was such a big hit. Did it include the "Mind your business " motto and did you get a chance to explain how with the sundial the message was, "Time flies, do your work and don't waste time and get down to business?"
Great touch getting the teachers to cooperate by upping the students' grades on their next history test. That alone must have added to your childrens' coolness quotient from their peers. >>
Thanks for the follow up regarding the letters. Were your impressions correct as to what was most impressive/interesting or were there some surprises? (Still curious about the Continental Currency and how the "Mind Your Business" motto was interpreted by 3rd and 5th graders, assuming it came up.)
<< <i>Show one of the coins near the founding of our country that have the motto "Mind Your Business" such as the Fugio Cent which is always of interest whether to school child or adult. Fugio Cent or Continental Currency also have the motto. Accompany the coin with a brief summary from Wikipedia explaining how Benjamin Franklin designed our first Copper Penney.
The teacher will be thrilled to give you (or your kid) extra credit if you point out that the sundial and message on the Fugio Cent is another way of reminding, "Time Flies, do your work." Put that motto up on the blackboard, and with your visual aid to reinforce it, the students will remember it for the rest of their lives. Don't be surprised if at their graduation they reflect back on how the impetus to stop wasting time and get down to business instilled in them years ago was the spark that propelled them on to academic success.
That was great to read the report provided as to how the class visits went. Nice to hear the Continental Currency was such a big hit. Did it include the "Mind your business " motto and did you get a chance to explain how with the sundial the message was, "Time flies, do your work and don't waste time and get down to business?"
Great touch getting the teachers to cooperate by upping the students' grades on their next history test. That alone must have added to your childrens' coolness quotient from their peers. >>
Thanks for the follow up regarding the letters. Were your impressions correct as to what was most impressive/interesting or were there some surprises? (Still curious about the Continental Currency and how the "Mind Your Business" motto was interpreted by 3rd and 5th graders, assuming it came up.) >>
Heartwarming, Seth. Wonderful, just wonderful. I love talking to and teaching kids so this really struck a chord.
I have no doubt that some of those children...maybe many of them...will always remember that day. Even if you didn't turn many into future collectors you taught them that history can be fun and intriguing. What a splendid thing. Kudos. Lance.
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My son brought home a sealed manila envelope from his teacher yesterday. 27 letters to me from all his classmates thanking me and writing on what they enjoyed about my talk.
PRICELESS!
<< <i>Great story about your son sitting with you. Did he mention anything when you got back home? >>
Yep, he didn't say too much, that it was good. He did mention that he'd like the mistake cent (off-center lincoln) and wanted one. His Bday is coming up so I will get him something special!
<< <i>How did it come to be that you were asked to give this talk? >>
I've got great relationships with both teachers, so I just said I'd like to come in and discuss the history of money, and I mentioned some of the stuff I'd bring. They were excited to have me. It seemed like a no-brainer to me. Parents are every school most underutilized asset.
<< <i>Well done, Seth. You're a coin hero! >>
Thanks Andy, I wish you would have said you are MY coin hero, but I'll take it.
<< <i>Pretty cool! And does your son still think you're a dork now? >>
Yep, he always will!
<< <i>Updated again.
My son brought home a sealed manila envelope from his teacher yesterday. 27 letters to me from all his classmates thanking me and writing on what they enjoyed about my talk.
PRICELESS! >>
And what does the son say now?
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<< <i>Show one of the coins near the founding of our country that have the motto "Mind Your Business" such as the Fugio Cent which is always of interest whether to school child or adult. Fugio Cent or Continental Currency also have the motto. Accompany the coin with a brief summary from Wikipedia explaining how Benjamin Franklin designed our first Copper Penney.
The teacher will be thrilled to give you (or your kid) extra credit if you point out that the sundial and message on the Fugio Cent is another way of reminding, "Time Flies, do your work." Put that motto up on the blackboard, and with your visual aid to reinforce it, the students will remember it for the rest of their lives. Don't be surprised if at their graduation they reflect back on how the impetus to stop wasting time and get down to business instilled in them years ago was the spark that propelled them on to academic success.
Here is the link.Fugio Cent >>
That was great to read the report provided as to how the class visits went. Nice to hear the Continental Currency was such a big hit. Did it include the "Mind your business " motto and did you get a chance to explain how with the sundial the message was, "Time flies, do your work and don't waste time and get down to business?"
Great touch getting the teachers to cooperate by upping the students' grades on their next history test. That alone must have added to your childrens' coolness quotient from their peers. >>
Thanks for the follow up regarding the letters. Were your impressions correct as to what was most impressive/interesting or were there some surprises? (Still curious about the Continental Currency and how the "Mind Your Business" motto was interpreted by 3rd and 5th graders, assuming it came up.)
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<< <i>Show one of the coins near the founding of our country that have the motto "Mind Your Business" such as the Fugio Cent which is always of interest whether to school child or adult. Fugio Cent or Continental Currency also have the motto. Accompany the coin with a brief summary from Wikipedia explaining how Benjamin Franklin designed our first Copper Penney.
The teacher will be thrilled to give you (or your kid) extra credit if you point out that the sundial and message on the Fugio Cent is another way of reminding, "Time Flies, do your work." Put that motto up on the blackboard, and with your visual aid to reinforce it, the students will remember it for the rest of their lives. Don't be surprised if at their graduation they reflect back on how the impetus to stop wasting time and get down to business instilled in them years ago was the spark that propelled them on to academic success.
Here is the link.Fugio Cent >>
That was great to read the report provided as to how the class visits went. Nice to hear the Continental Currency was such a big hit. Did it include the "Mind your business " motto and did you get a chance to explain how with the sundial the message was, "Time flies, do your work and don't waste time and get down to business?"
Great touch getting the teachers to cooperate by upping the students' grades on their next history test. That alone must have added to your childrens' coolness quotient from their peers. >>
Thanks for the follow up regarding the letters. Were your impressions correct as to what was most impressive/interesting or were there some surprises? (Still curious about the Continental Currency and how the "Mind Your Business" motto was interpreted by 3rd and 5th graders, assuming it came up.) >>
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I have no doubt that some of those children...maybe many of them...will always remember that day. Even if you didn't turn many into future collectors you taught them that history can be fun and intriguing. What a splendid thing. Kudos.
Lance.
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