Teachers recall their instructors who made a difference on them

A good teacher can make a difference in a student’s life. Sophomore Madison Henniger said that her favorite teacher is English teacher Michelle Rathe. Henniger said she likes Rathe because she gives very detailed explanations and makes sure everyone understands what they are doing. Henniger also likes it when there is a supportive classroom, meaning that the students should be supportive of each other to make it a nice environment to be comfortable in. 

Sophomore Ava Feldick said her third grade teacher, Mrs. Bahr, was very kind and had clear rules in her classroom. She taught the students things they actually paid attention to and encouraged students to ask questions. Feldick said she specifically appreciated how Bahr explained concepts in depth so the students could understand the curriculum.

Junior Saylor Miller didn’t single out any specific teacher, but said she believes that a good teacher is someone who wants to get involved in helping students when they need it. She said that teachers should make group work more engaging instead of letting students do stuff on their own. Miller also said she thinks that building a friendship with your teacher helps you to get to know them better.

Sophomore Tiffany Johnson said she believes good teachers are engaged with their students and checks in with them regularly. She said teachers should ask students questions every day to make sure they’re OK. Johnson also said she believes teachers should support their students instead of just staying at their desk the whole period.
Math teacher Josh Wilkinson also has clear ideas about what makes an effective teacher. He said a good teacher is someone that lights up the room when they talk, making things engaging, like his law teacher or U.S. history teacher; an example of this was when his law teacher would make them do mock trials. 

Math teacher Matthew Adams’ favorite teacher was Mr. Stevenson because he had a welcoming classroom and positive, fun games and activities. He said it makes a difference when teachers check on you and ask about your interests and how you’re doing. Another thing Mr. Stevenson did was use Memorise with 300 terms for an AP test. He created a game out of it and had students be in the center of the room and say their terms, which helped them get ready for their next test coming up.