By — Colleen Shalby Colleen Shalby Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/iwishmyteacherknew-offers-insight-minds-students Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter #IWishMyTeacherKnew offers insight into minds of students Nation Apr 17, 2015 3:47 PM EDT Had my students write "I wish my teacher knew___" It's a reality check. #edchat #fellowschat pic.twitter.com/8vFUZqQnu0 — Kyle Schwartz (@kylemschwartz) March 28, 2015 In an effort to learn more about her third grade students, Colorado-based teacher Kyle Schwartz prompted them to tell her what “I wish my teacher knew.” Last week, Schwartz posted several of these responses on Twitter. Other teachers across the country soon followed suit, encouraging their students to answer the same question. When ABC News reported about it on Thursday, the project gained national attention. #iwishmyteacherknew how much I miss my dad since he got deported #edchat #ImmigrationReform pic.twitter.com/yUK0FCwwiO — Kyle Schwartz (@kylemschwartz) April 6, 2015 #iwishmyteacherknew I don't have a friend to play with me. Honest answers from kids #edchat pic.twitter.com/5H0EPgRzPQ — Kyle Schwartz (@kylemschwartz) April 6, 2015 Schwartz teaches in a school district that serves several low-income students. She said responses offered her insight into some of the obstacles her students face at home, and reasons behind some of their challenges in the classroom. #iwishmyteacherknew sometimes my reading log isn't signed because my mom is not around a lot #edchat pic.twitter.com/mUsm4zRdKc — Kyle Schwartz (@kylemschwartz) April 6, 2015 #iwishmyteacherknew Vietnamese because then she can say words I forget pic.twitter.com/lEFdKxe136 — Kyle Schwartz (@kylemschwartz) April 6, 2015 Schwartz told ABC News that 92 percent of her class qualify for free and reduced lunch. That’s a reality for 21 million children across the country. https://twitter.com/dawnkingCCPS/status/588110802386825217 “@kylemschwartz: #iwishmyteacherknew that I want to go to college #edchat pic.twitter.com/trzR4Iq0BT”I am definitely doing with my class. — Karen Shelepak (@kshelepa) April 7, 2015 By — Colleen Shalby Colleen Shalby @CShalby
Had my students write "I wish my teacher knew___" It's a reality check. #edchat #fellowschat pic.twitter.com/8vFUZqQnu0 — Kyle Schwartz (@kylemschwartz) March 28, 2015 In an effort to learn more about her third grade students, Colorado-based teacher Kyle Schwartz prompted them to tell her what “I wish my teacher knew.” Last week, Schwartz posted several of these responses on Twitter. Other teachers across the country soon followed suit, encouraging their students to answer the same question. When ABC News reported about it on Thursday, the project gained national attention. #iwishmyteacherknew how much I miss my dad since he got deported #edchat #ImmigrationReform pic.twitter.com/yUK0FCwwiO — Kyle Schwartz (@kylemschwartz) April 6, 2015 #iwishmyteacherknew I don't have a friend to play with me. Honest answers from kids #edchat pic.twitter.com/5H0EPgRzPQ — Kyle Schwartz (@kylemschwartz) April 6, 2015 Schwartz teaches in a school district that serves several low-income students. She said responses offered her insight into some of the obstacles her students face at home, and reasons behind some of their challenges in the classroom. #iwishmyteacherknew sometimes my reading log isn't signed because my mom is not around a lot #edchat pic.twitter.com/mUsm4zRdKc — Kyle Schwartz (@kylemschwartz) April 6, 2015 #iwishmyteacherknew Vietnamese because then she can say words I forget pic.twitter.com/lEFdKxe136 — Kyle Schwartz (@kylemschwartz) April 6, 2015 Schwartz told ABC News that 92 percent of her class qualify for free and reduced lunch. That’s a reality for 21 million children across the country. https://twitter.com/dawnkingCCPS/status/588110802386825217 “@kylemschwartz: #iwishmyteacherknew that I want to go to college #edchat pic.twitter.com/trzR4Iq0BT”I am definitely doing with my class. — Karen Shelepak (@kshelepa) April 7, 2015