Today I want to go a little off topic and talk about school teachers. They have such an enormous impact on our world.We all have our favorites. I have talked about some of my equestrian teachers, but for a moment I want to pause and mention the effect school teachers have on all of us and there importance to our society on the whole.
They have so much to do with our lives. They can build us up or tear us down. The great ones can inspire us and give us the tools to get through life.
*I think for the most part they are underpaid. Let's face it they shape our countries future, as much or more than any other group.
I bet you can name a handful of teachers that you really enjoyed who impacted your life in a positive way.Please! feel free to share a story or a tribute by clicking on the comment icon at the bottom,if you will!
I can, Mrs.List third and fourth grade always had a way of making me feel okey even though my books were bigger than everyone else's and my desk went up on an angle so my neck didn't get soar trying to see what I was reading or writing.Mr.Paul had a great time teaching us about having a check book , a budget, and a job in Fifth grade. Mr Caldwell's class in social studies in seventh grade was so much fun I looked forward to it everyday.In High School I had a speech teacher who I asked if I could take speech a third year even though the school only offered two. Mrs Haloran was her name and she thankfully said yes.My first year of Cross Country my coach was Mr. Heneman and he was amazing! we had a different coach after that who was very technically correct but not as inspiring for me anyway.In college I had a few good teachers, but there names escape me. I can remember really enjoying some of my Communications class's .as well as Acting, Physic's, Business,Statistics, Accounting and Economics.
**I want to thank all of them, for they were the bright spots in my days, they gave me hope, and taught me a great deal.
We all gravitate were we feel some sense of self worth and were we meet with success and acceptance.If I liked a teacher I did well, even if it was a difficult subject. If I did not, I did not do well, even if it was easy for me. The teachers I liked were the ones who genuinely enjoyed teaching and kept the class's focus. The ones I did not generally seemed to not enjoy there work and had trouble keeping the class's focus which can be hard with some students even when you do enjoy teaching. This led to pupils doing things they shouldn't and I was usually thier pinata so to speak .
When I teach I try and use the great examples these teachers gave me by trying to put my heart and soul into it and bring out the best in my students. I try to help them reach their goals and have a sense of direction. I also do my best to offer them every educational opportunity that may help them. I want them to be well rounded and have a good feeling about what they are learning. I hope my lessons are entertaining and enriching.
*** I have 3 main goals. 1.. To give them confidence 2..To teach them the theory behind every thing they do " what in means to be a horseman or horsewoman" 3.For it to be fun and entertaining, because lets face it that's why we do it! In today's world, and they could be doing 100 other things!
I hope this has brought back some memories for you of teachers who touched your hearts and minds and helped you.I hope my great teachers and yours realize the positive impact they have had and do have, on students lives!
I hope sharing this has helped you in some small way.
Sincerely,
John
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