What would you tell that teacher, if you could speak to him/her today?
2006-12-26 04:26:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Mr. Pacheco, my fourth grade teacher, taught me that I could get out of the 'hood and out of the cycle of poverty if I applied myself to my studies and believed that I could. He is the reason why I now earn more than about 95% of my family and I don't live in the ghettos of Brooklyn, NY. He also saved me from getting jumped one time and I'll never be able to thank him enough for showing that he cared about me as an individual and that even though I was different (ultimately I came out and AM GAY) I still mattered and I should always hold my head up high.
2006-12-26 04:32:31 · answer #1 · answered by Twinki 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My science teacher - he never worried about anything, and accepted life as it was - with its good and bad stuff. Even though he was a science teacher, he was open to new theories and ideas about science, and was always ready to change his own beliefs, if someone showed him a better way of thinking.
If i were to meet him now, I'd tell him that even though I didn't learn all his science and didn't become a scientist, I've learned this other thing from him, which for me is more important than any other thing I've learned in school. Most of my classmates didn't like him at all, though - they didn't get good grades, cause he thought grades were not at all that important, which I totally agree with.
2006-12-26 12:36:11 · answer #2 · answered by Andrei C. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My 5th grade teacher told me I was talented and could do anything when everyone else just saw me as a big geek. She and several other teachers gave me the character to keep pursuing those geeky dreams rather than live for popularity. Because of them I am living my dreams today.
What could I tell them? Thank you. You changed the course of my life.
2006-12-26 12:30:00 · answer #3 · answered by cedar 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My twelth grade government teacher because, she was always so supportive, she always has something positive to say, and it was like her whole point in life was to build young peoples self esteem. As a matter of fact, I still keep in contact with her today! Now that I am a freshmen in college, she definitely helped me see there is nothing I can't do!
2006-12-26 12:30:05 · answer #4 · answered by HustleGirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when i was in the 7th grade, my teacher was a mean and miserable nun, Sister J--- E-------. she continuously put me down, made fun of me, called me rude and sarcastic names, etc.
having been a straight A student from grade 1-6, i was shocked to receive my first report card containing all F's.
eventually, i couldn't take much more from this nun. i begged my parents to switch me to public school, but they didn't believe this woman was capable of all the stories i brought home. by november i was experiencing full blown panic attacks and sinking into a deep depression. no one understood what was happening in my life.
once the school year ended my emotiona health began to improve. however, when it was time for school to start in september, i could feel myself slipping back into fear mode.
how wrong i was to feel trepidation. my 8th grade nun was 100% the opposite of Sister J E. she was kind, caring, firm, but fair, patient, and loving. I took all of her attributes to heart.
after graduating from college i entered the teaching profession because of my 8th grade teacher. i started my career modeling
Sister's approach to teaching. you could say i became her clone.
i recently had the privilege of visiting her before she died from a massive stroke. i verbalized to her what a strong impact she had on me and my career. she thanked me and then, without solicitation, went into a tyraid about how awful Sister J E was to me. apparently, she was aware of the manner in which i was treated. finally, i had validation that my year in 7th grade WAS as horrible as i had rememebered it to be.
i loved Sister Mary Lucretia and will always be grateful that i had the opportunity to spend a year with the best teacher i've ever had.
2006-12-26 12:44:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
For me, it was my seventh grade English teacher. She held her students to high standards, but was also warm, caring, and supportive. I knew I could always come to her for help whenever I was having trouble with my homework. She taught me, in the process, to aim high and to never shortchange myself.
2006-12-26 16:16:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to hate english class. recently i took english class with Miss molly. she is so good that i started liking english classes. devry, ny
2006-12-26 12:29:00 · answer #7 · answered by Rutul 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋