Thursday, April 18, 2024
So sorry to hear of Mrs. Coleman's passing. I wanted to drop a small note here to her friends and family to let them know that she (like all valued teachers) left a lasting and positive impression on my life and education. I remember her as a stern, but friendly and fair practitioner of sixth grade education... an especially calculated balance that was required for young adolescents as they transition from middle-school innocence to the rapid blur of high school. Only now, as an adult, do I realize how she mastered that balance. I'll always remember her sly sense of humor as well; a lasting memory was her doling out detention to nearly all of her class during quiet time; only to realize that it was April 1st and, we were the fools.
Beyond those formative years, I can still remember her endearing smile often greeting our community in the pews of church and Sunday school. I will remember her fondly and will keep her memory close.
Jesse Schallek, PhD
