Best teacher or lecturer you ever had?

steddyeddy · 29-11-2012 01:11AM #1

I thought I'd turn things to a more positive note! We all had a bad teacher or lecturer but who was the best you ever had? Mine was a lecture who completed a double major in botany and biochemistry. He got a first and played a large part in the development of gm. He was a hero of mine from a wrokign class background and even now that hes retired he fights against elitisim in schools and has played a large part in helping those form lower socio economic backgrounds enter college. Hes the reason I love science and I forgot that until I met him recently last week.

My other was a primary shcool teacher who thought me how to think for myself. He always encouraged me to think outside the box and was the first teacher to give me confidence in my academic abilities. I'm sorry to hear he has died but he was an amazing teacher and a great influence on me.

Who in your academic life, school or otherwise inspired you?

dodderangler · 29-11-2012 01:12AM

The teacher that thought me 1+1 =2
Helped me so much in life

steddyeddy · 29-11-2012 01:14AM

dodderangler wrote: »

The teacher that thought me 1+1 =2
Helped me so much in life

Well I oculd teach you the rest for a fee :P

KungPao · 29-11-2012 01:15AM

Mr. Best was my...err...optimum teacher.

Kylo Ren · 29-11-2012 01:15AM

steddyeddy wrote: »

Well I oculd teach you the rest for a fee :P

I could teach you how to spell for a large fee.

Sinfonia · 29-11-2012 01:16AM

steddyeddy wrote: »

We all had a bad teacher or leactuer you ever had?

This sentence took me on a journey

Scioch · 29-11-2012 01:16AM

McGyver, that guy knew it all.

ArtSmart · 29-11-2012 01:17AM

KungPao wrote: »

Mr. Best was my...err...optimum teacher.

it's spelled 'opium'.

so he/she wasn't your English teacher as well then?

EoghanIRL · 29-11-2012 01:17AM

Wat R skhools 4 nyway like

steddyeddy · 29-11-2012 01:18AM

Keno 92 wrote: »

I could teach you how to spell for a large fee.

WEll I admit my spelling is not the best but in fairness when I go outside people talk to me and I sometimes have sex. Quite unlike those who focus on simple typos :P

steddyeddy · 29-11-2012 01:19AM

Sinfonia wrote: »

This sentence took me on a journey

Fixed apologies.

ArtSmart · 29-11-2012 01:19AM

steddyeddy wrote: »

WEll I admit my spelling is not the best but in fairness when I go outside people talk to me and I sometimes have sex. Quite unlike those who focus on simple typos :P

em, so you reckon being a 'sex worker' puts you in the la-de-da category?

ArtSmart · 29-11-2012 01:21AM

steddyeddy wrote: »

Well I oculd teach you the rest for a fee :P

and i could teach you spelling.

finally, an economic recovery

edit. beaten to it. lol. so, competition huh? dat's good, dat's good

steddyeddy · 29-11-2012 01:23AM

ArtSmart wrote: »

and i could teach you spelling.

finally, an economic recovery

But not grammar I suspect. Ill go to someone else fot further studies ha ha. What could of been a nice positive thread.....

KungPao · 29-11-2012 01:24AM

ArtSmart wrote: »

it's spelled 'opium'.

so he/she wasn't your English teacher as well then?

Ya Wha?

ArtSmart · 29-11-2012 01:24AM

steddyeddy wrote: »

But not grammar I suspect. Ill go to someone else fot further studies ha ha. What could of been a nice positive thread.....

that's it, spread the dollars out. em, fot the gud of all.

ps, AH, nice? positive? hmmm.

fav teacher was me English teacher, Mr Wong.

Celly Smunt · 29-11-2012 01:25AM

dodderangler wrote: »

The teacher that thought me 1+1 =2
Helped me so much in life

i don't think i've seen 1+1=2 in so long,nowadays its all 1+1=1

wheres the trigger · 29-11-2012 01:25AM

My auld lad!

dodderangler · 29-11-2012 01:25AM

steddyeddy wrote: »

Well I oculd teach you the rest for a fee :P

It's ok I'm happy cleanin up after elephants for a livin:)

ArtSmart · 29-11-2012 01:26AM

KungPao wrote: »

Ya Wha?

Ya Ma?

ArtSmart · 29-11-2012 01:26AM

pmcmahon wrote: »

i don't think i've seen 1+1=2 in so long,nowadays its all 1+1=1

according to Bender, 2 doesn't exist.

KungPao · 29-11-2012 01:27AM

ArtSmart wrote: »

Ya Ma?

Nuh-uh.

ArtSmart · 29-11-2012 01:27AM

wheres the trigger wrote: »

My auld lad!

your Ma?

Celly Smunt · 29-11-2012 01:27AM

ArtSmart wrote: »

according to Bender, 2 doesn't exist.

not in my world anyway

ArtSmart · 29-11-2012 01:28AM

KungPao wrote: »

Nuh-uh.

Uh-huh.

Kylo Ren · 29-11-2012 01:29AM

Haven't told this many times to people.

Mine wasn't the teacher but the principle. I lived with my uncle and aunt most of my life (not going to get into why, for the time being anyway) I moved to a new school shortly after I turned eleven. It was absolute hell. A particular group of lads had it out for me from day one. Started with making fun of me (I was a pretty easy target to be fair, having glasses and all that) then threats and it eventually turned violent in the latter years. I made a couple of friends throughout my time there, still friends to this day, so it wasn't all bad.

Anyway, the principle. He was an absolute god send. I wouldn't of finished school if it wasn't for him. He was an old chap by the time I got there. Big massive beard on him , looked harmless but had a real presence about him. Any problem I ever had he was always there for me.

Thanks Mr. Dumbledore.

ArtSmart · 29-11-2012 01:29AM

pmcmahon wrote: »

not in my world anyway

virtually true i'd say.

ArtSmart · 29-11-2012 01:30AM

Keno 92 wrote: »

Haven't told this many times to people.

Mine wasn't the teacher but the principle. I lived with my uncle and aunt most of my life (not going to get into why, for the time being anyway) I moved to a new school shortly after I turned eleven. It was absolute hell. A particular group of lads had it out for me from day one. Started with making fun of me (I was a pretty easy target to be fair, having glasses and all that) then threats and it eventually turned violent in the latter years. I made a couple of friends throughout my time there, still friends to this day, so it wasn't all bad.

Anyway, the principle. He was an absolute god send. I wouldn't of finished school if it wasn't for him. He was an old chap by the time I got there. Big massive beard on him , looked harmless but had a real presence about him. Any problem I ever had he was always there for me.

Thanks Mr. Dumbledore.

Magic.

Richard Hillman · 29-11-2012 01:33AM

O CAPTAIN ! my Captain!

Sinfonia · 29-11-2012 01:35AM

steddyeddy wrote: »

Fixed apologies.

Nooo, it was awesome!
Made my brain do a cartwheel, it was a fascinating sensation

ArtSmart · 29-11-2012 01:37AM

Richard Hillman wrote: »

O CAPTAIN ! my Captain!

Ok, let's keep it clean.

Ok?

Best teacher or lecturer you ever had?

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