GingerTPLChopesyou'll share your favorite teacher you had in school and why s/he was fave. Trying to let people know it's about the TEACHER, not the tool!
posted on October 06, 2008 at 10:12PM
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October 06, 2008 at 22:15LParisiFavorite teacher - Mr. Boloker, high school English. Gave me a D on my first paper. Told me he expected more from me. First teacher
October 06, 2008 at 22:15LParisito ever do that. Worked my butt off for him and learned so much. Loved talking literature with him.
October 06, 2008 at 22:17wsigeleI am blessed to have MANY teachers I remember and feel torn to choose just one. One thing they all had in common though was
October 06, 2008 at 22:19wsigeletreating me as a person and talking to me intelligently and thought provokingly. I wasn't just another student
October 06, 2008 at 22:22paulbogushsaysProfessor Branigan-soph yr of college, 1st time I ever had to think in a class-his final exam directions were "Turn one in"
October 06, 2008 at 22:23sharon_elinsaysA great point (teacher, not too!). Teacher who made me question my own thinking, Dr. Crow at Ferrum College. Believed in my talents but
October 06, 2008 at 22:24sharon_elinsaysdidn't let me forget that they only counted if I used them, & taught me that I don't know it all.
October 06, 2008 at 22:29RobinMartinsaysCarol Dennis inspired me to become a teacher/coach.I know she is watching from above and is very proud. Sometimes I wish I could talk to her
October 06, 2008 at 22:36ejrsayslike some of the others, I've a list of teachers who inspired and mostly by not letting me goof off, by countering some other influences
October 06, 2008 at 22:37ejrsaysthat made me think I was less capable or intelligent, by opening avenues of thought and exploration.
October 06, 2008 at 22:39JeffDDsaysmy favorite teacher was Joel Knapp. He was our high school choir teacher. His expectations were through the roof.
October 06, 2008 at 22:41csouthardsaysI miss Mr. Gerber who wrote in my yearbook that he would miss me and my good morning threats. He appreciated my teenage angst.
October 06, 2008 at 22:51Mary_AnnsaysVivian Lee was my one-room school teacher for five years. With K through 8 in that one room, she managed to reach us all.
October 06, 2008 at 22:58dmantz7saysMrs. Steuver-English she challenged us to think and express ourselves an appropriate manner whether it was speech or writing.
October 06, 2008 at 22:59MrsSmokesaysMadame Koch - HS French. She honestly loved us all and I have modeled all my teaching after her
October 06, 2008 at 23:06Katiemc827saysoops, Miss Fulmer, third grade (she was our elementary art teacher and decided to switch to 3rd)
October 06, 2008 at 23:07Katiemc827saysI never knew until she became a colleague that she was terrified and thought we probably didn't learn anything. Teaching is an art and she
October 06, 2008 at 23:07Katiemc827sayssaw the beauty in all of us with an artists
October 06, 2008 at 23:45megbgsaysone of was Fr. Genovese in college. Had him for 3 classes..didn't get an A until the last class. He made you earn it!
October 06, 2008 at 23:46nhillsaysMr. & Mrs. Conti...had her for art in Jr. High...him for English in high school. Learned so much from the....they are my inspiration.
October 07, 2008 at 00:39AlicasaysMrs. McCleary - for 3rd & 5th - we knew she adored us & we'd do anything for her. Mr. Williams in 6th - he challenged us to learn, and think
October 07, 2008 at 00:40Alicasaysfor ourselves - his one goal was to preapre us for junior high.
October 07, 2008 at 00:52tpadfieldwishesI could just choose one. Many teachers had an impact on my life and helped to shape who I am today. God bless all of them for being there.
October 07, 2008 at 00:54tpadfieldsaysI'm better because of all of them, except for my first grade teacher that told my class it was the worst she's ever had.
October 07, 2008 at 01:04loonyhikersays3rd grade Mrs. Sims - she made me believe if i wanted to be something and tried hard enuf, all is possible
October 07, 2008 at 01:05JerryButlersaysR.A.T. Richard A Traskowski. Phi Beta Kappa. Taught government from a newspaper, never cracked a book in his class. Was fired by a supt. >
October 07, 2008 at 01:06JerryButlersaysfor not following official curriculum. Best teacher I have or will ever have.
October 07, 2008 at 01:27thetechtigersaysMs. Baker in the fifth grade. A strong woman who loved learning and cared about me.
October 07, 2008 at 01:38scaryoldguyGeorge Constantino - MS phys ed teacher, HS X-country and track coach. He's why I became a teacher and am still.
October 07, 2008 at 01:39scaryoldguyTough (60s/70s tough), caring, fair, honest. From him I learned it's not about me the teacher.
October 07, 2008 at 02:07jennifertplcsaysMiss Miller my elementary school music teacher was one of my favorite teachers. She always believed my my talent as a musician.
October 07, 2008 at 02:08jennifertplcsaysMr, Meyer & Ms. Wykopf my Band teachers 5-12 grades. Their expectations were high and they demanded the best. I respected them .
October 07, 2008 at 02:10jennifertplcsaysThat is why I am a music teacher today. They influenced my life in a positive way when everyone told me I could not do it.
October 07, 2008 at 02:35roswellsgirlAlice Rogers, my 5th grade teacher. Very out of the box and unconventional Not well liked by others but I soared with her teaching style
October 07, 2008 at 11:40TeachermarksaysMs. Clarkson, high school English. She took risks to engage us in modern and classic literature.
October 07, 2008 at 12:26Terry@LBDsaysone that comes to mind is the teacher, who in spite of my "difficult behavior" still showed she cared for me. I responded!
October 07, 2008 at 12:27mhobkirksaysSeveral - 4th Grade-Mrs Doversburger, made me stay after school because she said I could do better work, is the first that comes to mind
October 07, 2008 at 12:28mhobkirksaysHigh School - Mr Helfert & Ms Edgerly (the Edge) who both developed my love for reading and at the time Science Fiction
October 14, 2008 at 02:01Mr_Corman77thinksIt has to be Roger King. Goofiest guy I ever saw in front of a classroom, but he made you love history if you didn't already. a true master
October 14, 2008 at 10:57TamLinaressaysBillie Edgerton, her passion for Spanish is what helped keep me going during those difficult high school years.
