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My Favorite Teacher

My Favorite Teacher Throughout my many years of school I have been taught and led by so many great individuals. From teachers to administrators to coaches, I have been blessed with an excellent group of people that made me the person I am today. I can list most of my teachers and coaches from the time I was just a little boy, but I am most thankful for some of my most recent mentors. The people that have impacted the greatest in my most recent years of high school are Patsy Lyles, Chris Price, Cliff McCown, and Jacob Schneberger. They each have impacted my life immensely by teaching me life skills and leading me to be a better leader myself. For that, I can have nothing but appreciation for them. I was first introduced to Mrs. Lyles in seventh grade when I participated in History Day. Mrs. Lyles voluntarily works as the leader of the History Day teams in our school, so she was always helping us and making sure we were on top of things. I continue to work and enjoy my time with Mrs. Lyles in History Day. She is a great leader and has helped me do very well in my presentation every year by giving me lots of clever and interesting ideas and giving me lots of tips to make my presentations great. My junior year I finally had Mrs. Lyles in class and I was excited because she was my mom's favorite teacher when she was in high school. Mrs. Lyles didn't let me down in class because she keeps high expectations of me and always pushes me to work hard, but she also doesn't accept less than everything being on time and done right. Not She has taught me time to keep up with my work and the importance of time management in juggling all of my school work and extracurricular activities. Through my many years with Mrs. Lyles, I am blessed to say that I have picked up many skills that will help me throughout my life, especially my next few years in college. Mr. Price has impressed me since the first time I met him. He is a great role model for me and many others in my school. He is a super interesting, funny guy with phenomenal stories to tell. Although Mr. Price used to travel the world in a super popular band, that's not what makes him great. He is a super smart man and an amazing teacher. He is great at his job of Get more content

My Favorite Teacher

Student Short Answers Complete each of the following statements in 50–100 words

#1 How would your favorite teacher describe you? Why?*

My favorite teacher would describe me as a quiet, reserved, and independent student–leader who stays focused and gets her work done faster then most of the kids in her class. He would also say she likes to stay involved in different activities, often contributes positively to the conversations we have in class, and is an active participant.

#2 What goals would you like to achieve in high school?*

One of my goals for high school would be to play a team sports such as Lacrosse, volleyball, and/or track. In elementary school, I tried out for the volleyball team each year but was never picked. Joining a team sport is one of the things I'm most excited about. I'd also like to learn how to become a photographer so that I can begin working toward being a photojournalist.

#3 Is it important to you to have a mentor? Why/Why not?*

While I tend to be an independent thinker and I don't often like to share my personal thoughts and feelings with others, I know that there will be times when I will need guidance from someone who can help guide me in the right direction and help give me the support and tools I need to make good choices when I am confronted with difficult decisions.

Student Essays: Answer each essay prompt using 200–300 words:

#1Why are you interested in becoming a LINK Unlimited scholar?*

I am interested in becoming a LINK Unlimited scholar because I feel that this scholarship can help me get into a really good high school which will help me get into a really good college and help make sure that I am able to pursue my dream of becoming a famous photographer.

#2: LINK Unlimited scholars are expected to demonstrate our 6 core values (intellectual curiosity, drive, resilience, accountability, integrity and selflessness). Give at least one example of how you have demonstrated each of the core values.*

Intellectually, I learned how to ask for and find help while I was in the after school program in 7th grade. During that time I was having a bit of trouble with math. I didn't really know how to ask for help but my math teacher would stay after school everyday just to

My Favorite Teacher

Green has never been my favorite color, especially if it is someone's last name. Why can it be blue or red? Those are fun and brilliant colors, unlike green. I was in my sophomore year when I met Mrs. Green, and my very first thought was very depressing. I said to myself, "this is going to be a long, boring year." Then I realize that I was so wrong to judge someone just by their last name. Mrs. Green, my ten–grade AP Spanish teacher, was one of the most encouraging teachers I had in my life. She was a strict yet comprehensible teacher, she made a hard worker, and she made me a stronger student. First, Mrs. Green was the strict teacher I ever encountered, but yet she was the most comprehensible teacher. The Spanish literature was not easy and yet she would assign us these huge short stories like, "El Sur," by Jorge Luis Borges, or these really complicated poems like, "Hombres Necios que Acusais," by Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz. She would make us read these stories or poems at home, then re read them in front of the class like a presentation. This was a foul because everyone would get nervous because this was very hard Spanish words, so everyone mumbled with their sweaty palms trying to pronounce the words correctly like this word acusais. To finish, you had to explain everything you read and made sure everyone understood your point of view. This might sound hard to accomplish, but after you finished Mrs. Green was super understanding of your point of view. If you were

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My Favorite Teacher

In most schools nowadays, teachers are there for other reasons besides to teach students. Yes, they show up every day and "teach" because that is their job, but most of the time this is not what is most important to them. I think this is part of the reason students are not retaining the information they are being taught each day in class. Most teachers are not passionate about what they teach. For example, they apply for a job at a school to be a sports coach. They get the job and all of a sudden, they become a world geography teacher. This teacher is a coach forced to teach, so he does not really care whether or not the student learns the material. He just needs students to pass his class, so he can keep his coaching job. Teachers who...show more content...

Needless to say, this was just one example of a teacher that was only concerned about whether or not we passed his class. These teachers did not care enough about academics to actually teach us. Once again, their main priority was the success of their sports team. On the other hand, some of my teachers were excellent. They cared about their students actually understanding the information. They had other interests besides whether or not the students had the grades to simply move onto the next level course like the teachers previously mentioned. These were the teachers that were passionate about what they were teaching. They might give us loads of work to do like the other teachers, but the difference is that they would take the time to give thorough explanations so that we would really learn the subject. They would allow us to ask questions and explained the topic until we understood it. If we asked a question they did not know the answer to, they would look it up and get back to us. For example, this past year I took an AP Biology II course. My teacher absolutely loved her job and was passionate about the material she was teaching us. She came to class everyday with Power Point presentations prepared, and she had charts and diagrams labeled for us to better understand the chapter focus. She also did labs and experiments with us so that we could get a hands–on look at what we were learning. She usually had an answer for every question we asked, but if she did not, she

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My Favorite Teacher

My Favorite Teacher I have always liked almost all of my teachers. I could not say that I have a definite favorite teacher. I have learned many different life lessons from my teachers growing up. I would say that the teachers that I have enjoyed the most have been the ones that were hard on me, and would not let me take the easy route. Of course I did not think of them as my favorite during the year, but afterwards was when I started to appreciate and thank them for what they did for me. I could say that all of my teachers have taught me many life lessons, but Mr. Knapp, Mrs. Sturgeon, and Mr. Price taught me lessons that stood out to me. I have never been a fan of science, or biology. So when I saw that I had biology on my schedule my freshman year, I was not excited. I would say that the only way to pass a science class is to study and memorize the subject. Mr. Knapp was theschool's biology teacher. Mr. Knapp would give out a lot of notes, and would expect his students to study the notes to pass the chapter test that he would assign what seemed like often. My freshman year, I was busy with all my other activities and clubs and I felt like I had no time to study for my biology tests. The only way I thought I could pass, was to cheat. I knew that if I got caught, I would be in a load of trouble not only at school, but at home as well. I did cheat on a good portion of my biology tests, and before I knew it, I got caught. Mr. Knapp did not say anything to me until after

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Trying to determine my favorite teacher over the past sixteen years of my life, I went through every grade of school searching for the best academic teacher I had. I loved some of my math teachers and some who taught English, but I could not find the one teacher that stood out above the rest. However, similarly to how most writers find their inspiration, when I was having a random conversation with my family one day, I found myself rambling on and on about how fantastic a certain teacher was. I had not even thought about her as an option for my favorite teacher, but after talking about her for about fifteen minutes straight I reconsidered my choices. Elective courses, classes besides the four core subjects, are usually not taken as...show more content...

Russell was such a good teacher. An individual who walked into her class on any given day would realize the amount of time she dedicates into a single class period. She opens every tab necessary on her computer before class for the lesson in order to not waste a second of time. Generally, she had about ten tabs open. My class completed several activities a day, and she knew exactly which order to assign them in and how long the class would need for each one. It seems like a characteristic any teacher should have, but I do not think I have ever been taught by a teacher that put so much planning into her lessons. She constantly grades papers in order to get grades in as soon as possible; my friends and I have observed her grading at several events, including pep rallies and basketball games. She grades so much that she has developed a neck injury from looking down at her desk so much. I remember her saying during class one day, "If I start crying, don't worry; my neck is in a lot of pain from grading your papers, but I'll be fine". Most teachers would take the day off or sit down or something, but not Mrs. Russell. If she took a day off, I knew something was seriously wrong. It usually included the hospital. The dedication she has towards her job is unlike any other person I have witnessed; there is nothing she would rather be doing than teaching a class of thirty students, some

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My Favorite Teacher Essay

My favorite teacher's have to be my Kindergarten, first grade and 8th grade history teacher. In kindergarten, my teacher always made me feel so welcomed into a huge school when I was just at the age of 5–years old. She always had such fun activities planned for us to do during the school day. In first grade my teacher was just over all amazing and was like my school mom who I could go to for anything and everything even when I got older. She transferred schools, but I still visit her to this day when I go home. Lastly, my 8th grade history teacher just understood me, even though I hated the subject she taught she made it easy for me to learn. I also still visit her and she always puts a smile on my face. I tend to excel in mathematics, but only when I have a good teacher who knows how to teach the lesson correctly. After learning and knowing that I know how to complete the problem I tend to understand and find shortcuts to making the problems easier to complete. I also can help other people learn it. I tend to struggle with English; I do not understand grammar and commas. When in English class you will probably just catch me staring at the work being taught, because it looks like a foreign language to me. In high school, I did not have to study a lot, because of the way the classes and lessons were taught to us. But, when I studied I just went over my notes I have previously taken and looked online on different study websites. Now I have to make time and put more effort into

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Favorite Teacher

Choosing a favorite teacher is fairly difficult when one puts into account all the types of teachers they have known, all of them are important. Teachers are the second most important people in our lives, right after our parents. Teachers are persuasive and have the power to build a child up from an immature student to become a responsible adult; or they can completely and utterly crush a students hopes and dreams. As an identical twin my mother has always pulled a few strings to have my sister and me in the same classes throughout elementary school. We were absolutely inseparable. Transitioning from elementary to middle school was a milestone for me. Every class I was placed in was different from my sister's. I was friendless, and at...show more content...

However, although our conversations may be few and far between, they always make for memorable moments.

As I continue to get older, I cannot help looking back and reminiscing about my days as an elementary student. I feel lucky for having such an unforgettable childhood and thankful for the people that were apart of it. Ms. Reagan has always been more than an educator to me, and I am so blessed to have her as a part of my

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This essay is dedicated to a special person who I truly admire. His name is Carter Milhous; my 7th and 8th–grade teacher for the SLV Nature Academy (as well as Melissa Stockton). He is an old but strong person. He is still my favorite teacher because he is artistic, strong, and friendly. He was the type of teacher that likes to joke with his students, as well as strict enough to make us do our work. In this essay, I will be telling you about how he has changed my life. I will never forget what he has done for me because he is the reason why I succeeded in school, why I graduated from middle school, why I am a better person today. First of all, I need to tell you that what I thought about entering 7th grade, was to be the class clown; and for everyone to like me. Of course, none of my teachers liked that about me, but they knew that I was a funny, caring and social student. But Milhous, he gave me chances. He understood what it was like to be like me. I felt like I had a connection with him for many reasons. He molded me into the human being I am now. I feel older, not just physically, but mentally also. I loved the way he taught the class. In 7th grade, we got to dissect sheep brains, because we were learning about the human brain. In other words, be put aside things that he liked to do, and create projects for the whole class to enjoy. I really thought that was thoughtful of him to do that, so I thought of him in a different way ever since that day. I always heard

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The person I chose to do my Former teacher Interview on was my aunt, Monica Salters. My aunt has been in the field of teaching for over ten years and is currently a sophomore Biology teacher at South Pointe High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina. I chose my aunt for my interview because she's been a teacher in more ways than one. She also coaches tennis and is a loving mother and cherished family member. My aunt has never taught me within a classroom setting but she has definitely helped me when I needed help in my science classes and has also helped with making life decisions and so forth. The first question I asked Mrs. Salters is; What led you to become a teacher? She replied and said she did student teaching in New York over the summer in an English learners summer intensive program. The program was for students who wanted to learn English as a second a language. She did this after her first semester in college and this jump–started her love for teaching. Mrs. Salters said before this program she would have never wanted to be a teacher in the first place but this led experience led her there. The things she loved most about it was getting to know all of the students from around the world. Next, I asked her what her teaching philosophy was and she said that she believes that "Learning never stops, ever. And that everyone will always be a lifelong learner." I then Proceeded to ask what she sees as the most difficult societal influences affecting teachers today.

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Education : My Favorite Teacher

Throughout my years of school I have noticed that some teachers care more than others. I've had wonderful teachers and terrible teachers in every year of school. Some teachers who are very in to what they teach and some teachers who just sit in the corner on their computer while the students watch a video waiting for the bell to ring at 2:25. In this essay I am going to re–live all of those years and talk about the teachers who truly cared about their students and were not there teaching for some ulterior motive. Most of my favorite teachers were my music teachers. This is because they were always there after school to help if you were struggling with something. In middle school I always used that to my advantage to get better. Once teacher helped out and my first year playing an instrument I made an honor band which is a huge privilege. I couldn't have done this without her. Throughout the next four years I used her to my advantage. I have made almost every single honor band you could think of thanks to her. Another one of my teachers saw that I was failing her class she took it upon herself to offer me private tutoring. I stayed after school every Tuesday and Thursday, keep in mind this also took up her time at home as well as mine, to get help in biology. I knew that she had a family to take care of but she thought of me first and wanted to help me in passing this class. In the end I did pass and from that I was able to graduate. I feel that many of the teachers at my Get