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thepeacefulgarden · 13 days

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#great teachers #life lessons #kindness #you matter #self and others #millennialcore #nostalgia #90's kid #80's kid

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ahhvernin · 1 year

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Back in middle school and high school, I had an English teacher Ms.C. She often said was I bad reader and my analyzing skills were bad and that my skills of interpreting stories and reading in between the lines were non existent. That the reasons why I liked certain books over others and certain characters were 'wrong' or 'not meant to be liked or supported' and that I just didn't understand the literature at all. I had her for over 3 years. Then one year, in high school, I had a different English teacher, Ms.T. We had an assignment to write an analysis report for one of the books we had read during the year. I went to her, feeling ashamed, and telling her that I did not feel like I could write a good report because the only idea I had couldn't possibly be a good one. She asked me what it was. I told her, I wanted to compare The Secret Life of Bees to Huckleberry Finn, and how the Secret Life of Bees had many comparable themes and that the story was a Huckleberry Finn-esque adventure but with a girl and woman protagonist. She asked me why I didn't think it would be a good analysis. And I told that I always did poorly on reports because I could not interpret stories or understand the author's message correctly or read in between the lines because English was my "second language" even though it was my primary language and that the stories took place in different time periods. And that I had read Huck Finn a year ago and didn't do well on the report because I "missed the themes". Ms. T said "I don't think any of my students have compared those two stories before. Now I'm curious. Why don't you write it. I think it would be interesting to see how you read the two novels. Go ahead and write it. If you need help just let me know." So I wrote it. I don't think I worked so hard on a book report. I don't really remember exactly what I wrote, but I remember filling my books with bookmarks, cutting out strips of lined paper with excerpts and gathering them together on the carpet, this was.. before CTRL+F was in my tool box and before the two books were in digital format. I really wanted to show the parallels and show how each kid left a town with an abusive father, ran away with an adult black companion who were their trusted adult figure, their friend, their parental figure and reservoir of wisdom. How their companionship would have been frowned upon during their time period but were integral to their growth as a kid. I remember reluctantly handing this chunky report in, I had exceeded the page count, I was telling myself that despite all that work and all the pages I had typed out and the cover that I had illustrated because I couldn't find good pictures online, that it wasn't going to get anything higher than a B or C because most of my English reports hovered around B or C in the past. I fretted over the few weeks it took to grade these papers. Then the day came to return the papers, and Ms. T had arranged it so each kid would get in line, find their paper and leave. I could not find my paper. My anxiety flew SKY HIGH even though she said "Perhaps she left in one of her folders. So I waited until everyone else got theirs thinking mine would turn up. It did not and then she called my name and she pulled my paper out from under her notebooks and handed it to me. Then gently and firmly said, "You did a great job. Some spelling and grammar issues, but otherwise it was a great analysis. Don't be afraid to discuss your favorite books or stories okay? Not everyone reads them the same way. Don't let anyone tell you that the way a book impacts you is wrong. Everyone has different life experiences and everyone has different need and wants, that means what they get from a story will be different from one person to the next. Don't be afraid of your next book report, okay? Because your reading skills and writing skills are just fine." I don't think I was ever so happy to see an A.

Because for the first time in English class, I felt like could understand the language and the literature. All because...someone accepted my thoughts and ideas, and didn't tell me I was wrong. Someone who told me that, I was free to apply my thoughts, experience and world knowledge to the things I read. And that growing up as a kid with two clashing cultures, was fine and that I didn't have to think exactly like everyone else around me and I didn't have to feel guilty or stupid for wanting to share my differing thoughts on a subject matter. And most importantly, that it was okay.... to just read to enjoy a book and not have to worry about having to reading it "right".

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enbypotat53 · 3 months

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Our Biology teacher is fucking great.

@kasaeatsbugs and I were talking about stupid names for animals and I brought up the mountain chicken (spoilers: it's a fucking frog), and he walked by and heard us and just calmly said "yeah but it tastes like chicken" and then walked away 😭

I will say though this man is the goofiest fucking puppy of a man I have ever met. He wears floral shirts every day, constantly talks about how much he loves his wife, has little sideburns, once wore a penguin onesie in the middle of summer for charity, has also done (actually decent) dancing/karaoke for charity, and frequently goes on passionate tangents in class about some sort of scienc-y thing. He's also around 6'2 and in his 50s.

I remember our first interaction was a low-stakes quiz where I knew nothing and hadn't slept the night before so I was a wreck, I just sat there crying and he didn't bring it up or make a big fuss, just passed me a note that said "I know you don't know me well yet, but I don't want you to stress over this. You trying your best is enough for me and I can see you're trying C:"

Genuinely one of the loveliest men I've ever met, he restores my faith in humanity <3

#teachers #great teachers #kind teacher #school #biology teacher

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narwhalsarefalling · 1 year

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my mother taught me to crochet when i was young. she was left handed, so she taught me how in the bathroom mirror so her hands would be in the right position.

she learned to crochet from her grandmother, who was right handed. her grandma was the one that originally used the bathroom mirror to teach her granddaughter properly.

i find something poetic about that. here in this bathroom mirror, through generations, we adapt to our young who have a different way of learning and interacting with the world

#my mom grew up in the 70s rural missouri #very much in the ‘left handedness is the devil’ era #her first grade teacher handcuffed her left hand to her desk #so i find it very sweet that my great grandmother #took the time and effort to show her grandkid how to create and crochet with her left hand #using the only methods she knew how- the bathroom mirror #the narwhal speaks #crochet

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redhawkridge · 10 months

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What makes a great teacher?

To me, a great teacher is like a great leader–they practice what they preach. They believe in what they share and are passionate about it. You can read and absorb knowledge all day, but passion makes it stick to your psyche. Great teachers exude passion for what they teach, and it’s infectious. What do you think makes a great teacher? Comment below! Many blessings,Emma Lee Joy

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#great teachers #passion for knowledge #writing prompt wednesday #Writing Prompts

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authorlmmontes · 10 months

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Great Teachers

Daily writing promptWhat makes a teacher great?View all responses A great teacher is one who actually “Listens” to their students, speaks with them and not to them, and NEVER judges them.

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#dailyprompt #dailyprompt-1985 #great teacher #great teachers #listens #teacher #teachers

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jaideepkhanduja · 10 months

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What Makes a Teacher Great? Exploring the Key Qualities of Exceptional Educators

What makes a teacher great? Teachers play a vital role in shaping the minds and futures of students. While some teachers are good, there are a select few who are truly great. What sets these exceptional educators apart? In this comprehensive article, we will explore all aspects, angles, and perspectives that contribute to making a teacher great, backed by ample examples. In the Hindu Vedas, a…

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#Adaptability #Classroom Culture #Continuous Learning #dailyprompt #dailyprompt-1985 #Effective communication #empathy #Great Teachers #guru #mentorship #Passion for Teaching #shishya #Student Engagement #Teaching Strategies

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cosmic-tuna · 1 year

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My conspiracy prof rly said 'don't call me my first name unless I know you or you're one of those weirdos from a major where everyone is on a first name basis'

And my ass, IN THAT EXACT WEIRDO MAJOR, is just like. HEY LAUREN, WHENS THE ALIEN RESEARCH DUE?

Love her to bits but all of my major professors get annoyed if I use their last name so. I am in this for the long term

#i started college preparing to call p2ople Professor or whatever #and then geologic star Nick Zentner himself was like yeah nah dont do that we dont care #besides if a rock is falling on us its faster to say DUCK NICK rather than DUCK PROFESSOR ZENTNER #and hes RIGHT #it was funny tho when i had a class with a teacher who had the first name carey and one who had the last name carey #so when i called for carey they would both look over for a moment before realizing im a geo student #so im calling for the first name carey and not the last name carey #great teachers #tuna talks geology

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chaoticfandomthot · 1 year

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Teachers don't want you to use wikipedia because they know you'll stop listening to them because wikipedia is so much sexier and smarter and cooler

#wikipedia #i am kissing wikipedia on the mouth rn #teachers are crying but i camt hear them over the sounds of wikipedia and i making out #we are making out sloppy style #[this is a joke most teachers are great and you should listen to them]#[ but its not a joke im kissing wikipedia]#aiden originals #am i queuing this right

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froggtogs · 9 months

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he probably doesn’t have to do taxes

#i did not have my eye on the time tonight #i was testing out brushes a lot with this as well #thanks to my old teacher for having a really cool instagram and letting me use her pics as reference #uhhhhhh #i didn’t know what to title this so random bs is what you get #yeah #anyways have a great day :)#froggtogs #art #fanart #legend of zelda #tears of the kingdom #totk link #totk #loz botw #loz totk #totk fanart

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davidpasqualone · 2 years

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Does it really help to take notes on books I read? How detailed should I be when taking notes?

A couple of weeks ago a close friend of mine shared a podcast link with me from Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Radio Show, The World Economy is on the Edge of Crisis. During the episode I thought to myself, "I've heard about this book for years. I should probably pick up a copy and read it (Rich Dad. Poor Dad)." Then, 3 days later while I was not feeling well and looking for work notes, I "coincidently" found a two-page file from 2014 on the book that I read back then and forgot about. This video short talks about why we should read, take notes on what we read, and thanks the wise woman who taught me this way back in 1990, Mrs. Tosti! 😇

Does it really help to take notes on books I read? How detailed should I be when taking notes? 🤔 A couple of weeks ago a close friend of mine shared a podcast link with me from Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Radio Show, The World Economy is on the Edge of Crisis. During the episode I thought to myself, “I’ve heard about this book for years. I should probably pick up a copy and read it (Rich Dad. Poor…