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Lala, that is a wonderful story of inspiration! I substitute teach and that is the kind of teacher that I try to be to my students. I know that I only get to be with them on a part time basis, but I let them know that I am there for them if they have problems at school, with friends, at home or in life. I have seen students grow so much from the beginning of high school until graduation, and they come up to me, as a sub. and tell me about their lives. (Even when I see them outside of school).
Hearing stories like yours is why I work in our HS even though I have retired. I want to continue to make a difference. Your story is a GREAT INSPIRATION to me and other teachers and subs that students DO really appreciate their teachers. Thank you!!
Trish
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And it's wonderful for students to be able to have a wonderful teacher like that. There was only one other teacher who was really great - also in grade 11 and 12.. he wasn't AS involved but he knew I was having troubles and was very understanding. They both were my support system when I had nothing else. If it wasn't for them, I don't think I would have graduated on time.
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Oh, you must have made them so proud!! How lucky to have teachers like that. I had a few in high school, too, and they really were great mentors. I will always remember their classes, their teaching styles, and what set them apart. It sure is wonderful to have adults to look up to when you are a teenager! My teachers inspired me to go into teaching. Trish
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Trish,
can we use some methods like that on this forum to inspre others?
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I had some really good teachers in high school too. One maths teacher was known for being really strict, but fair - I only got a chance to be in her class for one term but she managed to teach us 3 terms worth of work in one because our other teacher couldn't seem to get the concepts across to us (and also wasn't strict/tough/strong enough to handle our class). The replacement teacher won our respect in a few minutes by telling us that she had actually failed maths one year in high school, so she knew how hard it was for us - and she knew what to do to help us understand it.
My other good teachers I remember for how passionate they were about their respective subjects - they passed that enthusiasm on to us and made it interesting.
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QUOTE by CDMohatta: "Trish,
can we use some methods like that on this forum to inspre others? " _________________________
CDM, I think we certainly can. Are you thinking of these kinds of methods we would use to help inspire others?
1) know the subject and how to make it interesting, relevant and fun 2) be a caring and enthusiastic teacher 3) be very understanding and very encouraging 4) be a great mentor who love the job and love to help _________________________ Trish
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Elle, isn't it interesting how a strict teacher (but fair) can not only teach more to a class but also get those to actually like the class and remember the subject and teacher better than a slacker teacher can? It's amazing to me how many students really seek out the "hard", strict teachers because they have more interesting classes and more well behaved classes. Of course there are always those students that try to pick the easy teachers to get the easy "A"s. Your caricature of Kurt Vonnegut was pretty cute! He definitely has (had) interesting features. The fact that he died from a head injuries in a fall, reminds me of the Baltimore Cardinal Keeler who was in a fatal car accident last October, 2006 in Italy. He suffered a broken ankle but has had an umsteady gait since then. They discovered he had fluid on his brain and had to insert a tube into his brain yesterday to relieve the pressure. He is 76 and is doing well, reports say. Trish
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QUOTE by CDMohatta: "Trish,
can we use some methods like that on this forum to inspre others? " _________________________
CDM, I think we certainly can. Are you thinking of these kinds of methods we would use to help inspire others?
1) know the subject and how to make it interesting, relevant and fun 2) be a caring and enthusiastic teacher 3) be very understanding and very encouraging 4) be a great mentor who love the job and love to help _________________________ Trish Yes. We can help some people. You can.
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I'm glad you liked my caricature - thanks Trish!
Yes, the strong, no-nonsense teachers were far more effective, and I think, in the end, were better liked and more respected and appreciated than the "buddy" teachers and the "wishy-washy, use my class as a free period" teachers.
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Elle, you are correct. Those who have brains and are clear about their job are strong teachers.
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