Re:Nice Guys DO Finish First ( was Congratulations, Jim!)

[Jodi Gabert]

Dear Jim, It was just about this time last year when out of the blue, you asked if I would be willing to write a letter of support for your nomination. I was honored that you felt I could do the job since we've only met once and basically had an email friendship, with many of the notes from my end begining "Jim, HELP!!!" I'm sad that you have decided to hang it up, for the kids sake mainly, but since I'm also closer to that decision today than I was yesterday, I understand well why you're making it. Where do thirty years go? Why do they go so fast when sometimes the days we have in high school run well beyond 24 hours. Division 2 made the right choice. It really couldn't happen to a nicer guy!   Mazel Tov!   Jodi   Jodi Gabert [EMAIL PROTECTED]   ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Matiya To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 5:54 PM Subject: Re: Congratulations, Jim! Hi Paul, Thank you for the kind words. I mentioned at the ceremony in Toronto how humble the award makes me feel, and I continue to believe it. It's people like you--Paul Smith,  Beth Benoit, Pat Mattimore, David Myers, Phil Zimbardo, Bill Addison,  Pam Hannah, and Suzy Shapiro and many others on TIPS who have provided me with many different and influential models of teaching, philosophy, and teaching styles. Your friendship, leadership, and tolerance mean so much to me. Thank you. I plan to retire next year. I went into teaching for all the right reasons. My growth as a teacher and as a person continues as I continue to teach. My only regret is that I wish my relationship with some of the teachers in psychology could have more constructive. There are some people, despite my contributions, continue to dislike me for and cannot let the past stay in the past.  Their rejection of me has led to some goals I can never obtain, no matter what I do.  More importantly, it has been very good to have friends  like you. I truly appreciate your comments, your divergent views, your humor, and your support.  You (and the others) have given me more than I can I ever express. Teaching is truly a wonderful profession. You all have taught me so much. Teaching high school psychology can be a very lonely avocation. Many times we are the only person teaching the course in the school. Many times we fail to realize that teaching is a reciprocal relationship between us and our students.  I thank you for what you have taught me Jim   Jim Matiya Carl Sandburg High School 131st and LaGrange Road Orland Park, IL 60462 2003 Moffett Memorial (High School Category) Teaching Excellence Award of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Division Two of the American Psychological Association Lewis University. Romeoville, IL Moraine Valley Comm. College. Palos Hills, IL Illinois Virtual High School. Cyberspace?  [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] >From: "Paul C. Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Congratulations, Jim! >Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2003 15:35:24 -0600 > >TIPSters who are not easily frightened () will enjoy seeing fellow >TIPSter Jim Matiya's smiling face on page 285 of the latest issue of >Teaching of Psychology (Vol 30, No. 4), as he is honored as the 2003 Moffett >Memorial Award winner for outstanding teaching of psychology in high >schools. Congratulations, Jim! > >Paul Smith >Alverno College >Milwaukee > > >--- >You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] From Beethoven to the Rolling Stones, your favorite music is always playing on MSN Radio Plus. No ads, no talk. Trial month FREE! --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]