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Which teachers do you look back on fondly, and why? (feddit.uk)

submitted 3 weeks ago by tetris11@feddit.uk to c/askuk@feddit.uk

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The ones that inspired you, or left a positive influence in you

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[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Metalwork teacher.

Hammered process and procedure into us by making us make scribes for all of the workshops.

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You still do metalworking then?

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

No, I work in IT, a place where process and procedure are lacking.

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 3 points 3 weeks ago

Heh, can relate.

[–] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Art teacher. He just wanted to get through the day then go home and blaze.

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

We had one cool one. Played us weird progressive rock that we hated at the time, but was actually full of bangers (Camel, Jethro Tull, Alan Parsons, ...). He let us jam with paint and didn't get too involved

[–] snaprails@feddit.uk 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Miss Kane, maths teacher. Not because I liked maths but because she was fucking hot.

Miss Phillips, art mistress, probably getting on for 60 but looked exactly as you’d expect of an artist and drove a sports car like she’d stolen it 🙂

Oh and Mr. Hamlyn, deputy head who was a genuinely decent, clever, and a funny guy who could reduce a class to tears of laughter.

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 2 points 3 weeks ago

Heh. Yeah I can somehow vividly recall the one or two hot teachers we had. Not sure what influence they had on me other than a few fantasies.

We had an art mistress! I know the exact aesthetic, absolute wild card with massive glasses and hippie outlook.

Now that you mention it, we also had one really decent deputy head. Always made the time, always, to talk to you on your level and try to find something to connect with you on. He wasn't funny, but he was inspirational. Can't remember his damn name anymore.

[–] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Previous head who went above and beyond for me. I never had a chance but I got one with him

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

sounds like a decent guy, what did he do for you if you don't mind sharing?

[–] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Mainly he showed me compassion, praise and made the system work for me. Never wanted nothing in return

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Okay wow, that's really decent. Not favouritism nor pity, just doing his job to support the next generation and giving praise where praise is due.

[–] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yep he really made a difference to me