Parents can have a profound impact on their children based upon their own experiences in school. They share their attitudes and beliefs about every subject with their children, which affects their childrens attitude and beliefs.
With this in mind, I would like to know who your favorite teacher was in high school and why?
With this in mind, I would like to know who your favorite teacher was in high school and why?
What was it about that particular teacher that made them stand out above all other teachers? Did it change your perspective about that particular class?
My favorite teacher was Mr. Hart, he taught 9th grade english. There were many rumors spread throughout the school that he was very difficult and would write people up for the silliest things. He also was known for failing students on a whim. I was not looking forward to his course. He opened my eyes to writing and literature. Mr. Hart expected a lot from his students, but it was nothing that we couldn't handle. He pushed me and my peers to make us better
ReplyDeleteMy favorite teacher was Mrs. Webb. She taught 11th grade AP English. She was one of those teachers that first made you think she enjoyed being mean in the amount of homework she gave and the high expectations she placed on you. However, she somehow slowly made you realize throughout the semester that she truly cared about your success. In the end, you missed her class and her wisdom. The care that she had for her students was not one that could be faked or misguided. You just somehow knew. My favorite lesson learned from her was the lesson of the difference between asking "may I?" and "can I?". Whenever someone asked something such as, "Can I go to the bathroom?" Mrs. Webb would always respond with, "I don't know. Can you?" She wouldn't rest until you properly phrased your question with, "May I go to the restroom?"
ReplyDeleteFor a geek, this is a hard question. My favorite high school teacher was Mrs. Carolyn Crosby. She was all of 5 feet and 90 lbs but she commanded the class like she was 10 feet tall and bullet proof. She had her degree in mathematics, but taught freshman physical science. I love science. I hate math. She made the math doable, bearable and somehow understandable. She was tough, but fair and you never doubted she really cared that you got through more than just her tests, but that you learned what you needed to know in all your classes, especially those in math. I remember her offering more than once to help any of us in algebra if we needed it. As long as you worked in her class, she would do whatever she could to help you. She is one of the teachers who inspired me to become a teacher, and I only hope I am half the teacher she was for me.
ReplyDeleteI must say I loved all my teachers in high school. I can't think of one that I didn't like. The one that had the most impact on me was my basketball coach. He believed in me and built confidence in me that I never had before high school. I struggled in school up to this point. After finding confidence in myself on the basketball court I found confidence in myself in the class room and really began to excel in school.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite teacher was Mr. Burns, my senior year Lit. teacher. He is the one who made me realize my love for literature. His class was tough, but he was passonate about the material and his passion made all of us want to learn. I remember that going into his classroom was almost like a retreat from the rest of the day. We always had lively discussions and interesting lessons. His class was not work at all and I think that the fact that he made it seem so easy was part of why his class stands out in my memory.
ReplyDeleteEven Geeks have favorite teachers. I was not one of those, but I did have a teacher that stood about 5 feet tall and commanded the classroom. Although I did not do very well in her class, I learned a tremendous amount from her. She was an English teacher, not one of my favorite subjects, but I walked away knowing more than I could have imagined. She was the best teacher I ever had, but not my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI hit the "post comment" button without finishing my thought. Although I learned the most from my English teacher, it was my 9th grade Science teacher (Mr. Allen) who I enjoyed the most. He had a great sense of humor and made the class fun. I have learned, as a teacher myself, that this combination is not always an easy task to accomplish.
ReplyDeleteIn highschool, the best teacher that I had was Mrs. Smith. She was great! She was a religion teacher. I believe that everyone would say that she was the best. She made learning fun. She was so down to earth. Mrs. Smith was like a mother to all of her students. Her students could to talk to her about anything. This is what I liked about her the most. I hope that my students feel the same way about me.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite high school teacher was by far my 10th grade english teacher. She really got to know us as students. She was interested in our likes and dislikes. She knew that it was important for us to read books about things we enjoyed, rather than books she chose. She would take class polls on what we would read next. The projects she would assign were always things that we had never done before. Each project was different and fun. I believe this encouraged us to work harder in her class. She took the time to make sure that we were enjoying what we were learning.
ReplyDeleteI see that several of you said that your English teacher was your favorite. My best, but not favorite was my English teacher. What is it about English teachers that make them special? I also noticed a religious teacher. My 9th grade math teacher was good, but drove me nuts because you could not say anything that resembled the use of God or Jesus. Not that I took the lords name in vain, but even saying gee whiz was unexceptable to her.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate all of your responses!
I actually had a couple of favorite teachers. However, the one who stands out the most was my junior history teacher. He didn't use "technology" or follow "cycle of instruction." However, he was a great story-teller; even the slackers would stay awake in his class just to listen to his teaching/story-telling. He made history interesting and relevant!
ReplyDeleteI did not have an easy time in school. I was the kid no one wanted in their class. The only teacher I can remember that I would say was a favorite was my 2nd grade teacher. She was firm, but always used positive reinforcement and praise. She never put me down or seemed fed up with me. She always started each day as a new day and a new chance to start over. unfortunately, I did not have the same experience in any other grades. All of my teachers had an impact. Mostly negative, but I now know that I want to be the kind of teacher that my 2nd grade teacher was. I never want a troubled kid to feel like they have no place to feel hopeful or positive about anything in life. I want my class to be that place they feel in control and like they can be something.
ReplyDeleteHey Chris,
ReplyDeleteI think that literature has the ability to make strong connections to students once they understand it. It seems to me that many of the kids in my English/Lit. classes had "light bulb moments". Maybe because students remember the connections they make to the literature, they remember the teacher. Or, it could be that all literature teachers are inherently awesome. HA!