tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61395252170015519872011-04-21T11:11:09.171-07:00eisleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15484686840354359051noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6139525217001551987.post-18012995040281910582008-10-23T18:30:00.000-07:002008-10-23T19:26:58.097-07:00<span style="color:#ff0000;">My Apple! </span><br /><br />I got my first teacher apple today from a third grader! :) Bright eyed and smiley he proudly said, "Here you go Ms. Isley, I brought you an apple because I know how you teachers love them". I gratefuly took the apple from my student, gave him a quick hug and responded with a thanks! This simple gesture made me think, "Where and why did this tradition of 'give a teacher an apple' start?" After a quick google search, here is what I came up with.<br /><br />Apparently, this tradition also takes place in Denmark and Sweden, not just the US. Some people believe that giving a teacher an apple originated because it was a “simple gift of food for poorly paid teachers” (aboutapple.com). According to one website, giving a teacher an apple is from the term “apple-polishers”. Apple-polishers was recorded in the 1920’s, and were not idolized by other students. However my favorite response is that teachers plant a seed in a student, and it grows forever.<br /><br />No matter where this tradition came from, my apple today was rewarding. It was as if I was a <em>real</em> teacher, and not just a student becoming a teacher. This one moment of teacher-student interaction is one I will never forget and just reassures my decision for teaching as a profession.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6139525217001551987-1801299504028191058?l=isleye.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>eisleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15484686840354359051noreply@blogger.com1