Tell us about your best teacher ever—or your toughest, or your worst. What distinguished this teacher from the others you’ve known? (About 250 words)
My first impression of him was tough and old. He had gray hair and stood in front of the classroom rather statue-like, straight face with arms folded. But within only a month, I noticed his personable character. My Latin teacher Mr. Pendrick is the only teacher who would ask "what’s up?" instead of "how are you?" in the hallway and while he walks his dog around town. In class he would often crack a satirical joke to brighten up the atmosphere. I can always remember him rhetorically asking a student, “watching the grass grow?” when the student is looking out at the window mindlessly.
He is the most reliable teacher in the school. He followed his daily plans precisely, as if he had calculated every single minute of his actions. He graded tests within a day, even when he had to teach college classes for his other profession. Mr. Pendrick also presented himself as a scholar of other subject areas in his class. He has taught more grammar rules than my English teacher, solved computer problems without having to ask the media specialist, and discussed biology, history, math, Greek, music, soccer and various other subjects to entertain his students while teaching Latin and Roman cultures to students. Just as colleges fancy well-rounded students in their school, I also admire a teacher who is well rounded in all areas.
Unfortunately I could not take Latin IV with him this year, but by the time I say “vale”(goodbye) at graduation, I will be sure to tell him that he is my most memorable high school teacher.
Any constructive criticisms or comments would be greatly appreciated.
My first impression of him was tough and old. He had gray hair and stood in front of the classroom rather statue-like, straight face with arms folded. But within only a month, I noticed his personable character. My Latin teacher Mr. Pendrick is the only teacher who would ask "what’s up?" instead of "how are you?" in the hallway and while he walks his dog around town. In class he would often crack a satirical joke to brighten up the atmosphere. I can always remember him rhetorically asking a student, “watching the grass grow?” when the student is looking out at the window mindlessly.
He is the most reliable teacher in the school. He followed his daily plans precisely, as if he had calculated every single minute of his actions. He graded tests within a day, even when he had to teach college classes for his other profession. Mr. Pendrick also presented himself as a scholar of other subject areas in his class. He has taught more grammar rules than my English teacher, solved computer problems without having to ask the media specialist, and discussed biology, history, math, Greek, music, soccer and various other subjects to entertain his students while teaching Latin and Roman cultures to students. Just as colleges fancy well-rounded students in their school, I also admire a teacher who is well rounded in all areas.
Unfortunately I could not take Latin IV with him this year, but by the time I say “vale”(goodbye) at graduation, I will be sure to tell him that he is my most memorable high school teacher.
Any constructive criticisms or comments would be greatly appreciated.