My wife, Jayme, received this lovely note from one of her students yesterday:
I personally want to thank you for everything. You’ve been a phenomenal professor. I was excited to take your class after reading reviews on RateMyProfessor and you did not disappoint. I’ve learned a lot, and much of that can be attributed to your carefully and thoughtfully constructed curriculum and course. I have never seen a professor create such thorough, detailed, and thought-provoking instruction. At the risk of sounding disingenuous, I’m genuinely disappointed that it’s already over. Thank you for everything you’ve done to foster an engaging and educational experience. There are few times in life where you meet someone that has so obviously discovered their gift and calling, and after being your student this semester, I honestly believe that describes you.
You grabbed all the best aspects of studying history (the critical thinking, asking questions, discovering different perspectives, imagining what it would be like to live in these different places and times, recognizing patterns, looking for the deeper lessons, and connecting all this to our own individual lives and future goals) and brought them to the forefront, inviting us not just to memorize dates and names, but to experience “doing” history. This was one of my favorite courses that I’ve taken and I really enjoyed getting to dig in and learn all that I did. I had no idea that world history was such a complex and unique approach to understanding the past. You really gave me an appreciation for this whole subject. This is definitely a class whose lessons will stay with me. Thank you for everything!
Whoever wrote this is spot-on. Jayme is, and has always been, a wonderful teacher. This is what she was born to do. No doubt in my mind.
So proud of her!!!
