and why? (What qualities made him/her so great?)
2006-09-25 13:32:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
A ninth-grade math teacher.
He looked very young and dressed in neat-as-pin suits with ties. He was all business, knew his stuff, passed on information in a neat and concise but quick way and moved on to the next thing.
He started the class just about the minute the bell rang and gave math assignments promptly five minutes before the bell would rang again.
What made him an excellent teacher was he wasn't interested in anything but getting that information to students in the most effective, all-business way; and he wasted nobody's time whatsoever. He wasn't out to show his personality to the kids or to be their pals or to engage in conversation. He gave the school department its money's-worth for every minute he used and gave the students information for every minute of class.
A couple of times when I got certain answers I remember seeing him almost crack a little smile, but other than that he was almost "robot-like"; but, as you can imagine, if a robot could teach math it would probably do an excellent and efficient job.
I respected his knowledge of the subject, his ability to pass on "just the facts and nothing but the facts", and his excellent use of everyone's time. Too many teacher's waste everybody's time.
I also admired his neat-as-a-pin, professional appearance. A lot of teachers show up all wrinkles or else all dolled up or else just all mediocre. He looked professional, acted like a professional, and deserved to be seen as a professional because of his efficiency and ability to crank out that information.
2006-09-25 13:41:57 · answer #1 · answered by WhiteLilac1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In one class when I was in college there was an instructor, and that's what he was, not a Professor or one of the other high and mighties, and he was one of those people that was a natural teacher. Great teachers are gifted! He had the ability to see beyond a question you asked to see what you really wanted to know, and he seemed to care very much that you completely understood his answer/explanation!
Hope you experience the same at sometime.
2006-09-25 13:45:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My father. He has taught me many things that life can not. He had patience and understanding and knew me the best. I have learned plumbing, construction, common sense, yard work and many other things that no school teacher can do. I owe many thanks to him. And to teach my children what he taught me would be a start to show him that what he taught me would be an indication that HE is the best teacher I have ever had..
2006-09-25 13:42:06 · answer #3 · answered by blue_eagle74 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mrs. Strickland, my 9-12 grade cooking teacher. She was strict but she was far and taught me the things that I use today to feed my family health meals.
2006-09-25 13:40:25 · answer #4 · answered by rltouhe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mr. John Fryling... 4th grade.
He built my confidence and helped me to understand my potential. I had many issues after my parents divorced and my mom remarried. Mr. Fryling was an excellent communicator who loved bringing out the best in his pupils. He recognized how bright I was and always encouraged me to do my best. It is because of him that I am successful today.
2006-09-25 13:35:56 · answer #5 · answered by ŧťŠ4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tom
2006-09-25 13:40:58 · answer #6 · answered by kairi11_11 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i had this prof for a history of the church class that i thought was pretty cool. he always thought of cool ways to teach us stuff, including pulling a sword out on a guy one day in class.
2006-09-25 13:40:54 · answer #7 · answered by Terra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mrs.Pullins
2006-09-25 13:35:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my civics teacher in high school. he would turn his head so i could cheat
2006-09-25 13:36:24 · answer #9 · answered by Billy T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
none school is boring
2006-09-25 13:33:46 · answer #10 · answered by cosmoguy2121 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋