TeacherIsMyFavoriteTeacher
Irememberwhengoingtopreschoolusetobemyfavoritethingtodo.Ididoverthreeyearsof preschoolbecausewhileIwasindaycareMissJusticetaughtus.MissJusticesheismyfavorite teacherI'veeverhadIhavemanymemoriesindaycarebuttheonethatsticksoutthemostiswhen wehadrockwarsontheplayground.DaycareandpreschoolisatimethatIwillneverforget.
TeacherIHateThemeanestteacherIeverhadwasmymathteacher.Shewasn'tabadteachershe justdidn'tknowhowtocomeacrossright.plusshealwaysgavemedetentionafterschoolsothat mademespendmoretimetherethanIwantedto.Itwasn'tevenforgoodreasons,shejustgotmad easilyMostofthetimeshegotmadbecauseIwouldcallmathdumborpointlessAfterhavingher asateachermypatiencehavegottenalotbetter.
TeacherILikeTheteacherthathasmostimpactedmylifeisMissSmith.Shewasmyfreshmanand sophomoreEnglishteacherThosetwoyearswerethehardestpartofmyhighschoolcareerIdidn't thinkthathighschoolwasimportant,shehelpedmeunderstandthathighschooldefinesmyfuture. ShehelpmeasmuchasshecouldbeinganEnglishteacher.Icountedonhertohelpmethroughmy problemsandalsoonschoolwork.
FavoritesubjectI'maveryactiveperson,soobviouslymyfavoriteclassisPE.Ilovetoworkout, butIhaterunningWorkingoutmakesmefeelsomuchbetterMyfavoritepartofPEthoughisthe games.I'maverycompetitive
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ThomasL.Friedmantheauthorof"MyFavoriteTeacher"discussesinthatessayhisteacherHattie M.Steinberg,herinfluenceonhim,andhowrelevantherteachingswouldhavebeeninthisinternet dayandage.Friedmanusestherepetitionofhisfavoriteteacher'snameandclassroomnumberto connectandunifytheseideas.Forexample,Friedmanbelievesthatmanypeoplehaveforgottenthe fundamentalsduetotheinternetsoheusestherepetitionofhisteacher'snameandclassroomto connectbothideas.Hestatesthisintheninthparagraph"AmongthefundamentalsHattieintroduced metowasTheNewYorkTimes.Everymorningitwasdeliveredtoroom313...."Inthefollowing paragraphFriedmandoesthesamethingusingtherepetitionofhis
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StudentShortAnswersCompleteeachofthefollowingstatementsin50–100words
#1Howwouldyourfavoriteteacherdescribeyou?Why?*
Myfavoriteteacherwoulddescribemeasaquiet,reserved,andindependentstudent–leaderwho staysfocusedandgetsherworkdonefasterthenmostofthekidsinherclass.Hewouldalsosayshe likestostayinvolvedindifferentactivities,oftencontributespositivelytotheconversationswehave inclass,andisanactiveparticipant.
#2Whatgoalswouldyouliketoachieveinhighschool?*
OneofmygoalsforhighschoolwouldbetoplayateamsportssuchasLacrosse,volleyball,and/or track.Inelementaryschool,Itriedoutforthevolleyballteameachyearbutwasneverpicked. JoiningateamsportisoneofthethingsI'mmostexcitedabout.I'dalsoliketolearnhowtobecome aphotographersothatIcanbeginworkingtowardbeingaphotojournalist.
#3Isitimportanttoyoutohaveamentor?Why/Whynot?*
WhileItendtobeanindependentthinkerandIdon'toftenliketosharemypersonalthoughtsand feelingswithothers,IknowthattherewillbetimeswhenIwillneedguidancefromsomeonewho canhelpguidemeintherightdirectionandhelpgivemethesupportandtoolsIneedtomakegood choiceswhenIamconfrontedwithdifficultdecisions
StudentEssays:Answereachessaypromptusing200–300words:
#1WhyareyouinterestedinbecomingaLINKUnlimitedscholar?*
IaminterestedinbecomingaLINKUnlimitedscholarbecauseIfeelthatthisscholarshipcanhelp megetintoareallygoodhighschoolwhichwillhelpmegetintoareallygoodcollegeandhelp makesurethatIamabletopursuemydreamofbecomingafamousphotographer.
#2:LINKUnlimitedscholarsareexpectedtodemonstrateour6corevalues(intellectualcuriosity, drive,resilience,accountability,integrityandselflessness).Giveatleastoneexampleofhowyou havedemonstratedeachofthecorevalues.*
Intellectually,IlearnedhowtoaskforandfindhelpwhileIwasintheafterschoolprogramin7th gradeDuringthattimeIwashavingabitoftroublewithmathIdidn'treallyknowhowtoaskfor helpbutmymathteacherwouldstayafterschooleverydayjustto
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Inmostschoolsnowadays,teachersarethereforotherreasonsbesidestoteachstudents.Yes,they showupeverydayand"teach"becausethatistheirjob,butmostofthetimethisisnotwhatismost importanttothem.Ithinkthisispartofthereasonstudentsarenotretainingtheinformationtheyare beingtaughteachdayinclass.Mostteachersarenotpassionateaboutwhattheyteach.Forexample, theyapplyforajobataschooltobeasportscoachTheygetthejobandallofasudden,they becomeaworldgeographyteacher.Thisteacherisacoachforcedtoteach,sohedoesnotreally carewhetherornotthestudentlearnsthematerial.Hejustneedsstudentstopasshisclass,sohecan keephiscoachingjobTeacherswhoshowmorecontent Needlesstosay,thiswasjustoneexampleofateacherthatwasonlyconcernedaboutwhetheror notwepassedhisclass.Theseteachersdidnotcareenoughaboutacademicstoactuallyteachus. Onceagain,theirmainprioritywasthesuccessoftheirsportsteam.
Ontheotherhand,someofmyteacherswereexcellent.Theycaredabouttheirstudentsactually understandingtheinformationTheyhadotherinterestsbesideswhetherornotthestudentshadthe gradestosimplymoveontothenextlevelcourseliketheteacherspreviouslymentioned.These weretheteachersthatwerepassionateaboutwhattheywereteaching.Theymightgiveusloadsof worktodoliketheotherteachers,butthedifferenceisthattheywouldtakethetimetogive thoroughexplanationssothatwewouldreallylearnthesubject.Theywouldallowustoask questionsandexplainedthetopicuntilweunderstooditIfweaskedaquestiontheydidnotknow theanswerto,theywouldlookitupandgetbacktous.Forexample,thispastyearItookanAP BiologyIIcourse.Myteacherabsolutelylovedherjobandwaspassionateaboutthematerialshe wasteachingusShecametoclasseverydaywithPowerPointpresentationsprepared,andshehad chartsanddiagramslabeledforustobetterunderstandthechapterfocus.Shealsodidlabsand experimentswithussothatwecouldgetahands–onlookatwhatwewerelearning.Sheusuallyhad ananswerforeveryquestionweasked,butifshedidnot,she
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MyFavoriteTeacherManypeopleassumethatteachersarejustpeoplewhocomeintoourlivesin ordertoteachuseverythingweneedtoknowaboutasubjectortwo,beforewemoveontothenext teacherandlearnwhateveritisweneedtoknownext.That,however,issimplynotthecase.The bestteachers,inmyopinion,aretheoneswhobecomeourfriends,ourmentors,andourinspiration. Forme,thesethingswereallaccomplishedbyoneperson:mymathandscienceteacher,Chris Price.ImetMr.Pricemyeighth–gradeyear,eventhoughhedidnotteachanyofmyclasses. IwentinonedayafterschoolforhelpwithanEnglishassignmentinwhichwewereinstructedto interviewsomebodywewerenotextraordinarilyfamiliarwithIusedtheassignmentasanexcuseto introducemyselftoMr.Price,whomysisterwasveryfondof.Iknewthatthenextfouryearsofmy lifeweregoingtobeoneswhereIwouldseektoaccomplishbigthings,soIwantedtoseekouta teacherthatIknewwouldbeabletohelpmewiththatthroughouthighschool.BythetimeIhad gottenupfromtheinterviewwithMr.Price,Iknewforcertainthathewouldbethatteacher.Afew weekslater,IwasaskedafavorbyMrPriceThejuniorclassthatyearhadaskedTrader–Price,a bandcomprisedofMr.Priceandhisbrothers,toprovideentertainmentthroughoutthebanquetat promthatyear.Whilepreforming,theywouldneedsomebodybehindthestagetomakesurethatthe entireprocesswasrunning
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PauloFreireV.S.FavoriteTeacher
OutofalltheteachersIhavehadthroughoutschooloneofthemsticksouttomewaymorethanthe rest,asfarasbeggingmyfavoritegoes.HisnamewasMr.Austin,heisaneighthandtenthgrade historyteacher.Whenhetaughthemadetheclassveryfun,interestingandeducational.PauloFreire thoughtthateducationshouldbeaninteractiveandlearningexperienceforboththeteacherandthe student,andnotjusttheteacherdepositinginformationintothestudent.Mr.Austinclasswould definitelyreceivehighmarksfromFreire.Mr.Austinwasmyfavoriteteacherformultiplereasons. ThefirstwashemadetheclassfunandeducationalatthesametimeForalmosteverylessonhehad aprojectorsomethingforustodotogoalongwithit.Forinstancewhenwewerelearningabout gorillawarfaretheclassranandhidinthehallswhyMr.Austintriedtowalkaroundandspotus.If wemadeitbacktohisroombeforehimandwithoutbeingspottedwegotsomebonuspoints. AnotherthinghedidwaswhenwewerelearningabouttheKennedyassassinationhepretendedto betheLawyerforLeeHarveyOswaldtryingtoprovehisinnocence,andtheLawyerfortheUSA tryingtoconvinceOswaldoftheassassination.Theclassgotbethejuryandwewerealoudtoask questionsandhewouldanswerthemasbothpeopleandswingtheargumentbackandforth,andin theendtheclasstookavotetoseeifwethoughthewasguiltyorinnocent.Another
DescriptiveEssay:WhatIsMyFavoriteTeacher?
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Afterattemptingtocontactmanypreschoolsandnotgettingaresponseback,Iwenttomyfavorite teacher,thepersonwhoinspiredmetobecomeateacher,andaskedifIcouldobserveherroom. DeannaDuncan,asecondgradeteacheratPioneerElementaryintheEvergreenSchoolDistrict, jumpedattheopportunitytohelpmewiththeassignment.ThursdaymorningIarrivedather classroomrightbeforethekidsstartedpilinginsoIcouldletherknowthespecificsofmy observation.Afterall20ofherchildrenhadbeenseated(onechildwasabsent),11ofwhichwere boys,ninegirls,sheexplainedtothemwhoIwas,whatIwasdoing,andletthemknowIwasa friendlypersonandtheywereencouragedtoansweranyquestionsImayaskofthemOutofthe20 students,IobservedthattherewerefourwhowereMexican–American,onethatwasAfrican–American,oneAsian–American,andtheremaining14wereCaucasian.Deannahasbeenteaching forover20years.SheearnedherundergraduatedegreefromGeorgeFoxUniversityandher MastersfromWashingtonState.Therewasoneparentvolunteerpresentintheclassroomwhoisin therefrequently,andareadingspecialistwasintheroomforashortperiodworkingwithspecific children.ThemainmissionstatementoftheschoolistoshowPioneerPridebybeingsafe,kind, respectful,andresponsible.Postersofthisstatementaredisplayedineveryclassroomand throughoutthehalls.Uponasking,Iwasshowntheclassroomruleswhich
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WeHaveallhadthatoneteacherthroughoutouryearsofschoolthathasbeenyourfavoriteandthe onethatyoucompareallofyourotherteacherstoo.Therearecertainqualitiesineachteacherthat makeshimorherdifferntfromanother.ThequalitesthatIlookforinagoodteacherisonethathas agoodsenseofhumorandonethatisunderstandingifyouneedmoretimeonacertainprojector assigmentThatteachermustalsobeabletocommunicatewithyouinandoutsideoftheclassroom onapersonallevel.
OneofmyfavoriteteacherswaswhenIwasintheseventhgradewehadaolderladywhowasour scienceteacherThethingthatmademelikehersomuchwasagreatsenseofhumorthatshe showedeverydayinherclass.Nomatterwhatthesituationwasyouwouldneverseeeherwithouta smileonherface.Shewasalwaysabletotelljokestootheclassandhaveusalllaughingbutwhen itwastimetolearnshewouldntjustlectureallclass.Wedidalotoffunhandsonwork.Thatteacher taughtmealotaboutsciencethatyearbutshealsotaughtmehowtohavefunandstillbesucessfull andstillcompletethetaskathandTherewasonedayattheschoolwhenalltheteachersdressedin 60'sclothingfortheday.Thisteachercameinthewiththecraziestclothesoneventhoughshehad togogethercarfromtherepairshopafterschool.Alldaylongshewashavingfunwiththewhole dayeveninclasswithafunprojectwehadtoodothatwasreltaedwiththe60's Anotherteacherthathadoneofthequalitiesneededtobeagoodtecherwasmygymteacher.She wasonofmyfavoritesbeacusenomaterwhatifyouneededtogotalktohershewoastheretotalk shewasalsomyBasketballcoachforthreeyearswhileattheschoolandalwayswasthereformeif Ineededanything.Shewouldalwaysletme
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andmyfreindsgointhegymafterschooltoshootaroundandifweweregoodweewouldyget drinksfromherthatshewouldputinherfridgeforusforlater.AnotherteacherthatIhadwhenI wenttohighschoolwasthesameasthegymteacher.Thisteacherwasalwaysabletotellandtake jokesfromeverystudentintheclass.IfIwouldhaveseenhimwalkingdownthehallhewould automatically ...Getmorecontent...
PersonalEssay:MyFavoriteTeacher
MyFavouriteTeacherInterview
ThepersonIchosetodomyFormerteacherInterviewonwasmyaunt,MonicaSalters.Myaunthas beeninthefieldofteachingforovertenyearsandiscurrentlyasophomoreBiologyteacherat SouthPointeHighSchoolinRockHill,SouthCarolina.Ichosemyauntformyinterviewbecause she'sbeenateacherinmorewaysthanone.Shealsocoachestennisandisalovingmotherand cherishedfamilymemberMyaunthasnevertaughtmewithinaclassroomsettingbutshehas definitelyhelpedmewhenIneededhelpinmyscienceclassesandhasalsohelpedwithmakinglife decisionsandsoforth.ThefirstquestionIaskedMrs.Saltersis;Whatledyoutobecomeateacher? SherepliedandsaidshedidstudentteachinginNewYorkoverthesummerinanEnglishlearners summerintensiveprogram.TheprogramwasforstudentswhowantedtolearnEnglishasaseconda language.Shedidthisafterherfirstsemesterincollegeandthisjump–startedherloveforteaching. Mrs.Salterssaidbeforethisprogramshewouldhaveneverwantedtobeateacherinthefirstplace butthisledexperienceledherthere.Thethingsshelovedmostaboutitwasgettingtoknowallof thestudentsfromaroundtheworldNext,Iaskedherwhatherteachingphilosophywasandshesaid thatshebelievesthat"Learningneverstops,ever.Andthateveryonewillalwaysbealifelong learner."IthenProceededtoaskwhatsheseesasthemostdifficultsocietalinfluencesaffecting teacherstoday.
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Education:MyFavoriteTeacher
ThroughoutmyyearsofschoolIhavenoticedthatsometeacherscaremorethanothers.I'vehad wonderfulteachersandterribleteachersineveryyearofschool.Someteacherswhoareveryinto whattheyteachandsometeacherswhojustsitinthecornerontheircomputerwhilethestudents watchavideowaitingforthebelltoringat2:25.InthisessayIamgoingtore–liveallofthose yearsandtalkabouttheteacherswhotrulycaredabouttheirstudentsandwerenotthereteachingfor someulteriormotive.Mostofmyfavoriteteachersweremymusicteachers.Thisisbecausethey werealwaysthereafterschooltohelpifyouwerestrugglingwithsomething.InmiddleschoolI alwaysusedthattomyadvantagetogetbetterOnceteacherhelpedoutandmyfirstyearplayingan instrumentImadeanhonorbandwhichisahugeprivilege.Icouldn'thavedonethiswithouther. ThroughoutthenextfouryearsIusedhertomyadvantage.Ihavemadealmosteverysinglehonor bandyoucouldthinkofthankstoher.AnotheroneofmyteacherssawthatIwasfailingherclass shetookituponherselftooffermeprivatetutoring.IstayedafterschooleveryTuesdayand Thursday,keepinmindthisalsotookuphertimeathomeaswellasmine,togethelpinbiologyI knewthatshehadafamilytotakecareofbutshethoughtofmefirstandwantedtohelpmein passingthisclass.IntheendIdidpassandfromthatIwasabletograduate.Ifeelthatmanyofthe teachersatmy
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SecondFavoriteTeacherEssayThereisaladyinmylifewhoisvery,veryimportanttome.The lady'snamebeingTerryWolfinger.Yes,thisladyisthefirstnameonallofmyemergencycontact papers,butthatisnotwhyshemeanstheworldtome.Terryismeaningfultomebecauseshehas exposedmetonewthingsthatIhaveneverlearnedtodo.Althoughshemaynotbemyteacherin school,TerryhastaughtmealotofmaterialwithinthepastyearandahalfTerryhastaughtme, andiscurrentlyteachingme,howtodosimplechores,cook,andhowonepersoncanbesocrucial insomeone'slife.Sheisdoingallofthatwhilebeingcaring,helpful,andsomewhatstern.Whileshe hasbeenamentortome,herbeingmygramistheicingonthecake
WhileTerryisasuperbteacher,sheisalsokindofstrict.Terryhasherownwayofdoingstuff,and ifyoudonotdoitTerrysway,itisnottherightway.Herbeingsorigidleadsmetolearnmore aboutwhattodoandhowtodochores,mainlybecauseifIdonotdoitright,Ihavetodoitover andoveragain.Onceinawhileshewillmakemefollowheraroundsoshecanshowmehowtodo things,andgetsmadifIleaveYouwouldthinkthatalmosteveryteenagerknowshowtomake theirownbed,right?Well,apparentlyIdidnot.Makingmybedthe"right"wayissomethingmy grandmothertaughtmetodo,andshemadesureitgotdonecorrectly.Shewouldevenstandtherea watchmedoitandcritiquemeoneverything.Thoughsheissortofstrict,ithelpsmelearnbetter becauseIknowIhavetogetthebedmaderight,orIwillhavetoberetaughtuntilitisdone correctly
EventhoughTerryisstrictinherwaysofteachinginthehouse,sheiscaringoutsideofthehouse.I amnotsureifsheknowsthis,butwhensheiswithmeandIseehowTerryactstowardspeople,it teachesmehowIshouldbehavearoundpeopleMygrandmotherputseveryonebeforeherself,even insituationswheresheshouldcomefirst.Herbeingthiswayhastaughtmetodothesame.While wewereawayinWestVirginiaataworkcamp,Terryformedabondwithourwholecrewafterjust anhourofknowingthem!ThesepeoplecamefromallovertheUnitedStatesandtheybecame
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FavoriteTeacher
Choosingafavoriteteacherisfairlydifficultwhenoneputsintoaccountallthetypesofteachers theyhaveknown,allofthemareimportant.Teachersarethesecondmostimportantpeopleinour lives,rightafterourparents.Teachersarepersuasiveandhavethepowertobuildachildupfroman immaturestudenttobecomearesponsibleadult;ortheycancompletelyandutterlycrushastudents hopesanddreamsAsanidenticaltwinmymotherhasalwayspulledafewstringstohavemysister andmeinthesameclassesthroughoutelementaryschool.Wewereabsolutelyinseparable. Transitioningfromelementarytomiddleschoolwasamilestoneforme.EveryclassIwasplacedin wasdifferentfrommysister'sIwasfriendless,andatshowmorecontent
However,althoughourconversationsmaybefewandfarbetween,theyalwaysmakefor memorablemoments.
AsIcontinuetogetolder,Icannothelplookingbackandreminiscingaboutmydaysasan elementarystudent.Ifeelluckyforhavingsuchanunforgettablechildhoodandthankfulforthe peoplethatwereapartofitMsReaganhasalwaysbeenmorethananeducatortome,andIamso blessedtohaveherasapartofmy
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Myfavoriteteacher'shavetobemyKindergarten,firstgradeand8thgradehistoryteacher.In kindergarten,myteacheralwaysmademefeelsowelcomedintoahugeschoolwhenIwasjustat theageof5–yearsold.Shealwayshadsuchfunactivitiesplannedforustododuringtheschool day.InfirstgrademyteacherwasjustoverallamazingandwaslikemyschoolmomwhoIcould gotoforanythingandeverythingevenwhenIgotolderShetransferredschools,butIstillvisither tothisdaywhenIgohome.Lastly,my8thgradehistoryteacherjustunderstoodme,eventhoughI hatedthesubjectshetaughtshemadeiteasyformetolearn.Ialsostillvisitherandshealwaysputs asmileonmyface
Itendtoexcelinmathematics,butonlywhenIhaveagoodteacherwhoknowshowtoteachthe lessoncorrectly.AfterlearningandknowingthatIknowhowtocompletetheproblemItendto understandandfindshortcutstomakingtheproblemseasiertocomplete.Ialsocanhelpother peoplelearnit.ItendtostrugglewithEnglish;Idonotunderstandgrammarandcommas.Whenin Englishclassyouwillprobablyjustcatchmestaringattheworkbeingtaught,becauseitlookslike aforeignlanguagetome.
Inhighschool,Ididnothavetostudyalot,becauseofthewaytheclassesandlessonsweretaught tous.But,whenIstudiedIjustwentovermynotesIhavepreviouslytakenandlookedonlineon differentstudywebsites.NowIhavetomaketimeandputmoreeffortinto
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My:MyFavoriteTeacher
MyFavouriteTeacher
HestudiesChemistry,English,Maths,Physics,TechnologyandPhysicalEducation.Heplanson doingthesesubjectsagainnextyearifthetimetableworks.Outsideofclassheplayshockey.He neverconsideredInternationalBaccalaureate(IB)becauseNCEAisperfectlyadequateandforwhat hewantstodohedoesnotthinkthatIBwouldpreparehimanybetter
Hisfavouritesubjectisphysicsasitiseasytounderstandasthereisalotofformulasanditis applicabletowhathewantstodoafterschool.Hewantstobecomeapioletwhichhewould completehisprivatelicencefirstthencompletehiscommerciallicenceHisleastfavouritesubjectis Chemistryasittakesalotoftimeoutsideofclasswhichhedoesnothave.Healsostrugglesbecause itrequiresalotofmemorisationandhedoesn'tseealotofpointinthat.
Forhimagreatteacherissomeonewhocaninteractwiththeclassandgivereallifeexamples.They wouldspendabitoftimewitheachstudentgettingtoknowthemandfiguringoutwheretheclassis uptoandwhetherthepaceoftheclassneedstobesloweddown.Healsothinksthatgivingsome questionsforhomeworkwhichrecapsthedayslearningisimportant.Thisneedstobefollowedup thenextlessonandiftheclassisn'tgraspingtheconceptthentheywilltakethatperiodtoreteach theconcepttoensurethatallstudentshavehadenoughtimetolearnit.
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Tryingtodeterminemyfavoriteteacheroverthepastsixteenyearsofmylife,Iwentthroughevery gradeofschoolsearchingforthebestacademicteacherIhad.Ilovedsomeofmymathteachersand somewhotaughtEnglish,butIcouldnotfindtheoneteacherthatstoodoutabovetherest. However,similarlytohowmostwritersfindtheirinspiration,whenIwashavingarandom conversationwithmyfamilyoneday,Ifoundmyselframblingonandonabouthowfantastica certainteacherwas.Ihadnoteventhoughtaboutherasanoptionformyfavoriteteacher,butafter talkingaboutherforaboutfifteenminutesstraightIreconsideredmychoices.Electivecourses, classesbesidesthefourcoresubjects,areusuallynottakenasshowmorecontent Russellwassuchagoodteacher.Anindividualwhowalkedintoherclassonanygivendaywould realizetheamountoftimeshededicatesintoasingleclassperiod.Sheopenseverytabnecessaryon hercomputerbeforeclassforthelessoninordertonotwasteasecondoftime.Generally,shehad abouttentabsopen.Myclasscompletedseveralactivitiesaday,andsheknewexactlywhichorder toassigntheminandhowlongtheclasswouldneedforeachoneItseemslikeacharacteristicany teachershouldhave,butIdonotthinkIhaveeverbeentaughtbyateacherthatputsomuch planningintoherlessons.Sheconstantlygradespapersinordertogetgradesinassoonaspossible; myfriendsandIhaveobservedhergradingatseveralevents,includingpepralliesandbasketball games.Shegradessomuchthatshehasdevelopedaneckinjuryfromlookingdownatherdeskso muchIrememberhersayingduringclassoneday,"IfIstartcrying,don'tworry;myneckisinalot ofpainfromgradingyourpapers,butI'llbefine".Mostteacherswouldtakethedayofforsitdown orsomething,butnotMrs.Russell.Ifshetookadayoff,Iknewsomethingwasseriouslywrong.It usuallyincludedthehospitalThededicationshehastowardsherjobisunlikeanyotherpersonI havewitnessed;thereisnothingshewouldratherbedoingthanteachingaclassofthirtystudents, some
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Ihadheardstoriesforyearsaboutthehighschoolmusicteacher,Mrs.Smithgall,beforemy freshmanyear.Myolderbrotherwasactiveinthemusicprogramandoftentalkedatlengthduring familydinnerabouttherepertoirechosenforeachconcert;naturally,whenIcametothehigh school,Iwasexcitedtomeetthewomanwhowouldbeguidingmethroughfouryearsofadvanced musicstudyIhadnoideathatshewouldgrowtobemyfavoriteteacherandoneofmystrongest advocatesinhighschool.Mrs.Smithgallwasavibrantwoman,especiallyinappearance.Iamnot entirelypositivethatshesurpassedfivefeetwhenstanding.Shewasincrediblypetite,andher slenderfigurewastypicallyreclinedinherofficeoratapianobenchduringrehearsals,withher rightlegcrossedoverherleft.Herfine(butthick)hairwasjustslightlyblond,andoftenpulledback byablackzigzagheadband.Shehadbrightblueeyesbehindherglasses,alwaysshockinglyrimmed withlightblueeyeliner.IgrewmuchclosertoherinmysophomoreyearwhenIbecameeligibleto participateinPMEAevents.PMEA,thePennsylvaniaMusicEducatorsAssociation,hosteddistrict, region,andstateevaluationsforband,orchestra,andchoirMrsSmithgallsuggestedthatIaudition onAlto1insteadofsingingSoprano2,asInormallydidintheschoolchoir."Classicalsopranois writtenunfairly,"shechuckledasIsignedup.IpracticedwithherafewtimesbeforeDistrict ChorusPre–Auds,and
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MyfavoriteTeacher
Teacherissomeonewhoinspirestheirstudentstogivetheirbest.Agoodteacherisateacherwho neverfeelsdisappointedatanypointoftimeandalwaysarrivesinschoolreadytosharethe knowledgewiththousandsoftheirstudentsSoacaringteacherisateacherwhoisfullof dedication,commitmentandresponsibility.Thusateacherisconsideredasagreatindividualtous afterourparents.Therearemanyteachersinmyschool.Eachoneofthemteachesusdifferent subjectsTheyseemlikestarsinthemidnightskyofourlifeItisquitedifficulttochooseamongall thesestarsaseverybodyhastheirroles,differentteachingstylesanddifferentapproachof conveyingtheknowledge.Ofcourseoneofshowmorecontent
Indeed,manyotherteacherscomplainofthesamesituationforthisparticularclass.Butmyfavourite teacherthatIlovethemostrespondsdivergentlytowardsthatclass.OnceIwalkinfrontoftheclass goingtotoiletwhenIsawmostofboystudentsweremakingnoiseignoringherwhowasteachingin theclass.Butsheisascoolastheicylakeinthewinter,nevergetangryandcalmlyaskthestudents togiveattentiontoher.
ThereisamomentaboutmeandmyfavouriteteacherwhichIcouldnotforget.MsYasminisa practicalteacherinmyschoolsoofcourseherlecturerwanttoseeherperformanceSheneedsmy helptousetheMicrosoftPowerpointsoftwareforaslideshowtobepresentedtoher lecturer.Apparentlyherlectureristoassesstheintensityofteacher
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ExamplesOfMyFavouriteTeacher
PersonalNarrative:MyFavoriteTeacher
1.Parents–Thechild'smomgoonsomeofthefieldtripsthattheyhaveatthecenterandshealso comesintohelpoutsometimeswhentheyhaveparties.Whenhemomisaroundsheseemtoliketo bearoundorstaylosetoher.Oneexamplebeingduringoneoftheclassroompartiesthemomsatin thebackoftheroomonthecarpetwhiletheteacherfinishedupthecircletimeand"Mia"wassitting reallyclosetohermomandwhenshewenttogetupshestartedtolookwhereshewasgoingSheis finewithouthermombeingintheclassroomallthetimeitisjustwhenshedoescomesheseemto bereallyclosetoher.2.Teachers–––Intheparentinterviewthemomsaid"Ithinkherfavorite teacheris"Staci"whenweareathomeshealwayscan'twaittotellherthingsthatshe'sdone"I wouldsayherfavoriteteacheris"Staci"theleadteacherintheclassroombecausejusttheotherday shegotnewshoesandthefirstpersonsheshowedhershoetowastheleadteacherandsometime afternaptimewhenit'stimeforhertoleaveshewillgouptoherandhughergoodbye.Shetalks andinteractswiththeotherteacher,butjustnotlikewiththeleadteacherwillsometimeshejust goesupandstarttalkingtoherSheseemalittleshyandtimidaroundvisitorswhenIfirststarted observingtheirshereallydidn'ttalktome,butthenthemoreshestartedtalkingtomeshewas playingpetshopnexttomeandtellingmeaboutthecatsshehadandhowshesetupher
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MyFavoriteTeacher
Ihaveencounterednumerousteachersduringmyeducationalcareer,butonlyafewhavemadea memorableimpactonmylife.Whetheritwasdoingthebestprovidingmyeducationoracoachthat helpsmeimproveonandoffcourt/field/track.Teachersandcoacheslikethisarewhatmakeschool enjoyableThroughalloftheteachersIhaveeverhadinclassMrPrice,CoachNathanLoftiss,and CoachJacobSchnebergerhavebeentheonesI'veenjoyedthemost.
Mr.PriceisoneofthesmartesthumanbeingsIhaveevermet.He'staughtmegeometry, trigonometry,algebraIII,chemistry,andphysicsEveryonehasplentyoftimetoaskquestionsand shouldneverfallbehindinhisclassduetothis.Healwayswantshisstudents...showmorecontent... MyfreshmanyearImadestateandifitwasn'tforhiswayofcoachingIneverwouldhavemadeit. WhenhetoldmehenolongerwouldbeacoachatBF–DC,Iwasdevastated.Ididnotwantmy trackcoachtoleave.Trackismyfavoritesport,it'smypassion.Attheendoftheyearwhenhewas handingouttrackawards,IbawledHehashadsuchanimpactonmylifeHetaughtmeagreatdeal ofthingsintrackandaboutdedicationandforthatIamgrateful.WestillkeepincontactandIstill keephimupdatedonallmytrackstuff.
WhenIfoundoutJacobSchnebergerwasgoingtobemynewtrackcoachIwasquiteexcited.I thoughtsinceheusedtorunforLoftissandwasjustacollegegraduate,thingsduringthisyear wouldbegreatAtthestartoftheseasonpracticesweremostlygoodbutthenhestoppedshowing uptocoachusbecausehewastryingtogethisbusdrivinglicense.Iwastheonlyoneduringthis yeartomakestate.TheweekbeforestateJacobpushedmehardduringpractice.ItwashowI wishedhewouldhavecoachedpracticesfromthebeginningMyjunioryearIdecidedtopowerlift andJacobwasthecoach.ItwasthebestdecisionIevermadenotonlywasitthefunniestsportto playithelpedmetremendouslyintrack.Ihadsuchbettertimesandmystartswere1000times betterthanthey'deverbeen.Nottomention,Iwasbeatingseveralguysatthepowerliftingmeets andboydidIfeelaccomplished!DuringthistrackseasonJacobpushedallof
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MyFavoriteTeacherEssay
MyFavoriteTeacherinHistory
Inmyschooltherearemanyteachers.Eachoneteachesusdifferentsubjects.Althoughallofthem arefairlygood,thereisoneteacherwhomIloveandadmirethemost.HernameisMrs.GraceGilo. Therearesometeachers,whohardlyevermakeanimpacton,ortouchsomeone'slifeforthebetter. Somejustgothroughlifeteaching.Buttherearesomethatchangeaperson'slife,forthebetter.She wasthekindofpersonthateveryonelovedSheneveraskedtoomuch,orexpectedtoomuchSheis themostpleasingpersonalitythatIhaveevercomeacross.Sheisanidealteacher.Shehasallthose qualitieswhichagoodteacherisexpectedtohave.Ahistoryteacher,arolemodelandnowOICat MarianoMarcosMemorialHighSchoolMrsshowmorecontent
NowthatsheisanOICinmyalmamater,Ireallythinkshedeservesit.Iknewhowhardshe workedandhowkindshewas.Ihearthatshewillsoonbeaprincipalinanotherschool.AsIbegin myfirstyearofcollege,Ican'thelpbutlookbackandreminisceaboutmydaysasahighschool student.Ifeelluckyforhavinghadsuchanunforgettablehighschoollifeandthankfulforthe peoplethatwereapartofitMrsGilohasalwaysbeenmorethananeducatortomeIlookupto herasbothateacherandafriend,andIamsoblessedtohaveherasapartofmy
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