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Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 1:15 PM |
My little guy with his teacher
I admired the incredible and teachers who inspired everyone in attendance last night’s Teacher of the Year event. Attendees donned red to signal they’ve been inspired by a teacher in their lives.
Each year, all the schools select one experienced teacher of the year and one beginning teacher of the year. Selected experienced teachers went beyond the expected teaching requirements. Beginning teachers show they have maturity, leadership and instructional ability to become an outstanding teacher in the future.
I don’t know how today’s teachers do it when I see the kinds of things my kids learn at a younger age. Plus, they communicate on a regular basis thanks to emails and phones in the classroom (not in my day).
One Teacher Who Inspired Me
My 10th grade English teacher was an inspiring teacher. I knew her before she was my teacher as her daughter and I played soccer together. I was relieved to finally leave the English teacher I had in my freshman year and somehow again in 10th grade. Awful teacher. Opposite of inspiring.
Shakespeare became interesting thanks to her. That year we did Julius Caesar and I had to memorize the “Friends, Romans and countrymen” speech. I dreaded memorizing poems, but the speech gave me a greater appreciation for the play. That year, we also read The Masque of the Red Death and The Telltale Heart and discussed the meanings behind the stories. I loved the discussions. Maybe that sparked my love for English and literature? Who knows. But I haven’t had many classes that led to interesting discussions like Mrs. Graves’ did.
Brain food…
- Stop! Look! Listen! Transitions for Writers: Excellent tips for dealing with big and small transitions. [Link: Debbi Ohi]
- Are You Really Going to Post That? Fabulous advice on thinking before blogging, tweeting and whatnot for writers. “It pretty much boils down to this: online stupidity can last forever and haunt your career.” I love the photo that accompanies the article.
- Writerly Tip: Know the Signs: Save time and read these signs of what to look for in an ad so you don’t bother answering the ad. Also, read Don’t Pay if you’re considering paying to join the Elances and Gurus.
- The most basic business lesson taught by World of Warcraft: “If you’re not open for business, no one can buy from you.” [Link: DJ Waldow]
- Should You Create a Facebook Fan Page? Jane’s right. “There’s no right way to do this.” I created a business Facebook page by trying to focus on the content — the platform — you get from this blog rather than my business. It needs work.
- How to Position Your Business in Three Sentences: Fill in the blanks. [Link: Valeria Maltoni]
- Nine Tips to Get the Most from a Writing Mentor: Love this post since it focuses on writing rather than basic business mentors.
For fun because we’re allowed…
- Molly and McGee: Owls in a barn on video 24/7. Molly is the female, McGee is her mate and they have four owlets. People are fascinated with these owls. You can also check out Molly’s blog and Twitter page.
- 8 Websites You Need to Stop Building: From The Oatmeal… you can always expect hilarity from ‘em.
- 12 Coolest Coffee Tables: Organized freak in me loves the Hexa Coffee Table. Most people have a bedroom set that includes a headboard and a small lamp table on both sides of the bed with one or two drawers. Mine has two mini-lights built in, shelves and three drawers plus space just above your head where I store my magazines.
- Top 10 Greatest Minor Characters in Geek Fiction: Characters come from Real Genius, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Princess Bride. Can you guess?
- French Ball Point Pen Art – Simple and Stylish: Wow. I love a good ballpoint pen especially blue and red ink with soft medium points.
- Inspiration: 33 Creative and Smart Print Ads You’ll Love: May be a couple not safe for work. Very creative work. [Link: Jon Ferrara]
Tell us about a teacher who inspired you.
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Hi Meryl!
Thanks so much for including my Freelance Writing Jobs post in your “brain food” category. I’m flattered to be included with the other posts.
Meryl,
I always love your link posts.
I wish I could name a particular teacher who inspired me, but none come to mind other than a college prof who I think is just a stinkin’ genius.
George
.-= George Angus’s blog …Book Review: How to Fire Up (Or Just Fire) The Muse =-.
@Laura, you produce great stuff and this was another winner.
@George, thank you! And I love hearing from you. That sounds like the genius my husband had in a science course in college. If someone asked him what page the class was on — he’d ask which edition of the book the student had… and answer based on the edition. He knew EVERY single page of every edition of his textbook.
.-= Meryl K Evans’s blog …Catch of the Week: Fairway Solitaire =-.
Thanks for the link love, toots. I’m drawn to the World of Warcraft business lessons – anything that’s, well, out there appeals.
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