3k giveaway!!!! Winner chosen!!

Thanks for the opportunity, I'm in.

My favorite teacher was Miss Wiley, she taught high school English. She was just fun and smart and interesting, and she took a real interest in her students. She was quite inspirational.

I've certainly had other great teachers, including some that have been very important to me at university, but when I think of my favorite, Miss Wiley always pops into my head first.
 
I'm in. My favorite teacher was my 10th grade shop teacher, Mr. Webb. I'll never forget the day my best friend completely cut off his pinky finger with a band saw. We were making gun racks. Mr. Webb was cool as a cucumber... he took off his flannel shirt, wrapped my friends hand in it, had one of us toss his finger in a Solo cup and they peeled out for the hospital in his pick up truck. They were able to save his finger but it's a bit crooked.
 
Thanks for the great GAW. I'm in.

I've never taught formally but coached many youth softball and baseball teams over the years. The teacher that had the most impact on me and is most remembered would be my father. He taught me the most important things about life and being a man. Honor, integrity, hard work, loyalty, pride, and honesty. He also instilled in me a sense of duty to my family and my country, and to help those truly in need. To have courage and will in the face of adversity. I could go on and on but you get the idea.
 
My best memories are of my German teacher Miss Schmidt. She had all the curves and bumps in the right places, needless to say that I got top marks in German. Please count me in for the draw and congrats on your 3000th post.
 
I have two favorites for very different reasons. Ms Lewis was my English teacher for 9th, 11th, and 12th grade (we all thought she followed us). She was the most difficult teacher I have ever had, made us read books and write papers over the breaks (even summer) and would gize us a zero for any assignment that contained a personal pronoun. At the time we thought she was the devil incarnate but I will admit that once I went to college I never once had a problem with the written English language.

The other was Dr. Privett who taught organic chemistry in college. He was truly a master of the subject and a great teacher. He wrote his own text books and I recall that students from the pharmacy school would make the hour drive just to take his organic chemistry course.
 
Congratulations on the 3K post milestone, Ernie, and thanks for the generous GAW! :thumbup::thumbup:
I've been enjoying everyone's stories about favorite teachers so much that I almost forgot to post one of my own; another indication of old-timer's disease, I guess. :(

I think my favorite teacher was Prof. Zwier who taught the Honors Calculus 1, 2, 3, and Differential Equations classes I took 1969-1971. He was so excited about what he was teaching, and his enthusiasm was infectious! I think he was the first teacher who helped me realize that teaching is really a sales job and it's imperative that you believe in your product. I've been teaching math for over 40 years now myself, and it amazes me how many of my "tricks of the trade" I stole from Prof. Zwier.

Good luck everyone; great stories you've been telling about influential teachers!

- GT
 
I am closing this thread tonight when I get home, so get in now if you want a shot! I have a school event tomorrow so I will get a student to draw a post number in the morning.
 
I am ending the entry time now, and will have a student draw a post number Monday! I will post the winner here and send an email/PM to the winner.
Thanks for playing!
 
The winner, as chosen by one of my 7th graders, is post #25!! I will send you a PM and email and you have 24 hours to claim your prize:)
 
PM sent with address.

Thanks, Ernie. That's one good looking Case. I'll post a "new home" pic when it gets to its new home. :D
 
Nice going Ernie-and congrats to the winner:)
I somehow missed this but never I mind I've recently won two givaways and very pleased about that.
Briefly though, on teachers.
Through my early and mid high school years 77-80 we had a Teacher of Geography .Mr Hoffman.aka Bulldog because he looked like one.
A rangy, shambolic figure with a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock and chalky finger marks around his fly from constant adjusting. His use of violence and sarcasm were of great benefit-I learned about orographic rainfall in 1977 and 48 years later can still explain it to you.
Sadly I can also feel the sting of the cane on my 14 year old fingertips on the those cold frosty July mornings.
"A TRAINED APE COULD DO BETTER ,MEAKIN! YOU CRETINOUS MORON!!" whack.
A high light was when he bought his rifle collection in to show us.
One of the other "DOPEY CRETINS" asked if he could give us a demo on the Vice Principal . Bulldog cocked the rifle ,aimed it the 15 year old's head and pulled the trigger.It wasn't loaded thankfully but still.
He didn't need a gun anyway -mostly he used the heavy wooden black board duster as a leveller and he could throw it well. Mainly at peoples heads.The Metre stick was probably the most feared weapon in his arsenal. You would feel it being rubbed along the top of your head as he approached from behind,you would be asked a geographical question ,if you hesitated to answer you would be rapped on the head with the metre stick or yard stick.It hurt. Everybody did their homework from Bulldogs class.
 
Congrats, zzyzzogeton!! That canoe is a beauty that you can enjoy. :thumbup::thumbup:
Speaking of enjoyment, I really liked your story about your teachers!
Thanks Ernie for your generous GAW; having entrants write about their favorite teachers was fascinating to me. :):thumbup::)

- GT
 
Bellville,

The Butterbean has landed. :D

Sweet knife. Unboxing pics later as I am having camera/pc interface issues.

Thank you.
 
I am glad it landed safely! Thanks to all for the great teacher stories, there are some amazing one here:thumbup:
Meako- times have sure changed!
 
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