Favorite Teacher!

As a beginning educator, I would state that part of my desire to teach came from the influence of a long line of great teachers. I would say that throughout my elementary to high school education 80 % of my teachers were good role models, that did their job well, and succeeded as a teacher. I have had so many great examples that it is hard to choose just one teacher!

To only talk about one teacher, I would have to choose my Grade 4 teacher. I will call her Miss B. I had a fantastic school year because of her and learned more from her more than I ever could have imagined. She had all of the qualities of a great teacher: understanding, nice, honest, patient, logical, well educated, encouraging, interested, let students have fun, and she loved her job. She was excellent at delivering clear lessons so that we could understand and she worked us so hard because she knew the potential was there. I have never seen another classroom as well managed as hers. All she had to do was stare across the room and she could bring a hush over everyone. She was always professional and took great pride in her job. At first you would think Miss B. was cold, mean, and nasty by her demeanour and first glance; however, under her appearance was a heart of gold and a generous smile. She was a favorite among other students too, and when she retired after a long career the school was extremely sad to see her go.

Despite the differences in myself and Miss B personality-wise, and classroom techniques, I strive to be the kind of professional teacher she was, and inspire kids to learn in the was she was able. No problem was to big to solve for her, and her confidence in all of us made for an incredible grade 4 year. I hope I can be the kind of teacher in which someone recalls as their favorite teacher sometime in my own career!!!