Monday, June 28, 2010
Who was your favorite teacher?
Okay, classmates, share with us who your favorite teacher was and why (in the comments section below). I'll give an example as a first comment. Come on now, give us your favorite! I know it's tough, I had several, but try to pick one. - der Blogmeister
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Mine was Don Weiss, Social Studies teacher because he incorporated practical advice for growing-up and living in his American history lectures. Super story teller; made for an interesting and looked-forward-to class!
Mine was Mr.Sabby, because he didn't let me give up on math. I lacked self-confidence in math/science, but he convinced me that I really could learn if I just persisted. I have thought of him through the years as I faced things I thought I couldn't do, but realized I could accomplish those goals if I just persisted.
Assessing a "favorite" teacher entails selecting appropriate criteria. When I was in high school I probably would have answered as did Larry. Weiss' classes were always entertaining and undemanding. However from my perspective now, roughly fifty years later, I'd choose criteria akin to Barb's. My current assessment is based on my judgment of that teacher who had the greatest positive impact on my life. That was Miss Haugen. She was the first teacher who I felt valued my talents. I think confidence is an even greater contributor to success than persistance. My perception of her respect proved extraordinarily important to me.
I liked all the teachers mentioned so far, but maybe that is because I always enjoyed school. I would have to add Marlys Langemo as a favorite, as she challenged us to go beyond English and learn a second language, French. Some of us had to take our 2nd year of French at St. Catherine's before our regular classes at VCHS. I went on to minor in French in college -- so perhaps I should include the nun as one who inspired (not that I remember much French at this point, never having taught the subject myself).
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