Comments on: It’s Not What You Teach, It’s How You Teach It

By: Momo Fali

Momo Fali — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:15:47 +0000

Aw! This makes me want to get in touch with all of my favorite teachers to tell them how great they were before it's too late. (NukeDad) Wish I had done that... Momo Falis last blog post..One Heck of an Antioxidant

By: tom

tom — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:26:03 +0000

What a great teacher. I'm with the others: we need a whole lot more of those teachers these days. I feel sorry for our kids. One little story: my favorite teacher all time, the one who inspired me into the high tech career that I have, happened into the science museum I was volunteering at a couple of years ago. I recognized him and thanked him for impacting my life in such a great way. He was still amazed that I was able to recognize him after 30 years and a state away. (NukeDad) I'm sure you made his day, Tom. Teaching really is a calling. I'd never have the patience for it, but those that do should be commended. toms last blog post..Firecracker

By: WeaselMomma

WeaselMomma — Sat, 30 May 2009 22:26:43 +0000

Teachers like that are few and far between. We need more of them instead so many of the validation fairies that are now thrust around. (NukeDad) Agreed. Too bad the ones that are that good are stymied by only being allowed to teach the kids how to pass a test. WeaselMommas last blog post..They Made Us This Way

By: Melisa

Melisa — Sat, 30 May 2009 12:07:22 +0000

Memorable teachers like that make the world go round. I have had a couple: not as outwardly spectacular in their antics but they quietly made an impact on my life and I'm grateful for that. My kids? I'd say they've only had a couple OUTSTANDING teachers so far. Wah. (NukeDad) Teaching should be one of the highest paid professions there is. The quality of the teachers would improve-a rising tide lifts all ships. Melisas last blog post..Us Against Them.

By: Cyn

Cyn — Sat, 30 May 2009 04:34:44 +0000

Well said, Geoff. Well said.

(NukeDad) Thanks, Cyn!

By: Stacey

Stacey — Fri, 29 May 2009 23:16:45 +0000

Great post. Great tribute. As a teacher, it is an honor when a student takes the time to come back and visit you and tell you that you made a difference in their life. What an amazing job I have! I never had the pleasure of having him as a teacher or even seeing “the chair.” I heard he used to also dress up as historical figures when the lesson called for it. Is that true?

(NukeDad) No, the teacher that used to dress up was Mr. Griswold. He taught Geometery and would dress up as Euclid, and Einstein and others. He was a great teacher too. I learned alot in his Geometry class; unfortunately, the next semester I had a teacher that couldn’t have cared less.

By: SurprisedMom

SurprisedMom — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:04:41 +0000

Isn't it wonderful you had this teacher to teach you more than algebra? It's also great you've retained such great memories of this man and his lessons until this day. Mr. Siebert was an example of what all teachers should be (except maybe for his 'chair.') BTW, have you ever heard the term 'bennying?' That's what happened to kids around here during the summer between eighth grade and freshman year. It usually involved condiments, tabasco sauce, eggs as shampoo, ruined clothing, etc. Sounds just as lovely as what you experienced as freshmen. (NukeDad) Hadn't heard of 'bennying', but I'm sure each area has it's own version of Freshman initiation, or used to, I should say. Most of the fun things we did in school would probably get you arrested today. Wouldn't want anyones feelings to get hurt or anything. SurprisedMoms last blog post..What to do?

By: Otter

Otter — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:57:16 +0000

A good teacher is worth their weight in gold. A teacher has the opportunity to positively affect more kids than any other people in the world. (NukeDad) The sad thing is that there may be more that treat it just as a job now. The amount of stellar teachers shrinks every year. Otters last blog post..Boys Will Be Boys

By: Mr Lady

Mr Lady — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:47:28 +0000

I had a teacher like that. Two, actually. My psych teacher would hypnotize us in his "Chair" and makes us think we were chickens. Good times, good times. I also had an aviation class, and an aviation teacher, and I flew planes for a long time after that. Godspeed, indeed, Mr Sibert. (NukeDad) Hey, stranger; nice to see you! He was quite a character, that's for sure. Mr Ladys last blog post..Stupid Is