Quotes from Students

Fan Letter!

Hi Cheryl, I would personally like to thank you for your time and energy you have given us with your classes at the senior center. Speaking for myself I found your classes very rewarding. I have never had any previous experience with creative writing.

This has given me the initiative to expand on my stories that I plan on writing someday about my life and family members. It will be a personal book just for my family to have after I leave this earth. I really enjoyed you and the classes, you are a very special person to be doing this, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Sincerely,
Angela Scott

Teacher Evaluations

[Two of Cheryl's strengths] introduced new ideas; shared her writing with us.

-- Joan Yost

[Two of Cheryl's strengths] honesty; interesting analogies

-- Lee Faehnrich

[Cheryl's strength] ability to go with the flow when things came up/changed during class discussions.

-- Renata Galissini

[Cheryl's strengths] Her intelligence and humor! I was delighted with Cheryl's teaching.

-- Angela Scott

[Cheryl showed] interest and concern for students.

• [She has] a substantial background in writing. Helping students keep positive attitude. Light approach to subject.
• Good beginning, making people feel comfortable with writing and finding things to write about.
• Encouraged students to write, concentrating on the good aspects of their work. Avoided negative criticism voiced to the class, and was very tactful in written critiques.
• Gave examples of good writing, helping students to understand the qualities that well-written material possesses.

-- Max Mielecki

[Cheryl] had a very approachable and open manner. Filled with ideas which she shared. Encouraging and a good sense of humor.

I liked the presentation and the thoughts. It was stimulating.

I really enjoyed your class and your teaching style (enthusiastic, encouraging and light-hearted). If you have another session in the future, I would like to join.

-- Ruth Fowler

[How could the teacher improve?] By singing a song.

-- Eileen O'Halloran