A Teacher....

[Mike 03]

Poll question: A Teacher....

[BlooInBloo]

1. 3. And I still want better ones.

[Posteritatis]

2. Several of those could be interpreted well or poorly

"A huge difference" can mean a lot of things, after all.

If the OP doesn't mind me tossing out a followup, I note that a lot of people say that a teacher shaped their life in a particular direction: for those of you who voted for that option, what was that direction and how did you end up there?

[Jamastiene]

3. Several teachers made a big difference in my life.

In high school, my English teacher was very supportive of my writing interests and she took up for me when another English teacher gave me a hard time about the way I dressed and the books I read.

In college, it was another English teacher who was very supportive in much the same way.

There have been many other teachers who have taken me under their wing as well. When I wasn't getting along with students, who were there just to warm the seats up, it has always been the teachers who have taught me more and more as I always had millions of questions.

Teachers are one of the most valuable resources any country, state, city, or community could possibly have.

[Mind_your_head]

4. A teacher/nun (sister) taught me ~ OVER & OVER AGAIN ~ to NEVER, EVER EXTRAPOLATE or INTERPOLATE

I find it *difficult* to maintain TRUE teaching/standard in this current FAST *climate*, but her words still ring true ~ loud and clear. And I am TRULY grateful for her teaching.

How many people *know* the definition of interpolate and extrapolate in this sad day & age?

Peace DU'ers :hi:
M_Y_H



Main Entry: ex·trap·o·late
Pronunciation: \ik-ˈstra-pə-ˌlāt\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): ex·trap·o·lat·ed; ex·trap·o·lat·ing
Etymology: Latin extra outside + English -polate (as in interpolate) — more at extra-
Date: 1874
transitive verb
1: to infer (values of a variable in an unobserved interval) from values within an already observed interval
2 a: to project, extend, or expand (known data or experience) into an area not known or experienced so as to arrive at a usually conjectural knowledge of the unknown area <extrapolates present trends to construct an image of the future> b: to predict by projecting past experience or known data <extrapolate public sentiment on one issue from known public reaction on others>
intransitive verb
: to perform the act

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extrapolate

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Main Entry: in·ter·po·late
Pronunciation: \in-ˈtər-pə-ˌlāt\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): in·ter·po·lat·ed; in·ter·po·lat·ing
Etymology: Latin interpolatus, past participle of interpolare to refurbish, alter, interpolate, from inter- + -polare (from polire to polish)
Date: 1612
transitive verb
1 a: to alter or corrupt (as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter b: to insert (words) into a text or into a conversation
2: to insert between other things or parts : intercalate
3: to estimate values of (data or a function) between two known values
intransitive verb
: to make insertions (as of estimated values)

[BlooInBloo]

6. (facepalm)

[Mind_your_head]

7. Why the *facepalm*????

Seriously, "why"?

This was/is important to ME (or are you just an *ssHOLE*??????) - which is QUITE LIKELY!

[BlooInBloo]

8. BWAHAHAHAA!!!!

Um, did you just EXTRAPOLATE!!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:



EDIT: And just for the sake of completeness (and fully recognizing that it's doomed to go right over the reader's head): Where do you suppose they came up with those "definitions"? :rofl:

[Mind_your_head]

10. Merriam Webster ~ online.

You are correct, perhaps I should just go back to my own M-W paper dictionary. The definitions *are* different ~ significantly so....thank you for 'noticing'.

Peace,
M_Y_H

[DemBones DemBones]

9. Hooray for an educational post!

You shouldn't have been face-palmed for it but honored. You gave people the opportunity to learn new words, or review vaguely remembered ones, and nobody had to read the definitions if they didn't want to.

[Mind_your_head]

14. Thank you. n/t

[nevergiveup]

5. I had several teachers

who I really liked and respected but I don't ever remember being personally encouraged by a teacher.

[roody]

11. No teacher had a big impact on me,

and I am a teacher.

[Mind_your_head]

13. Let's hope you're not an english teacher....sorry, no 'offense'

:eyes:

No teacher had an impact on me?

You're kidding, right?

[roody]

18. "no big impact"

I teach primary. That includes English. I was a good student.

[FloridaJudy]

12. Dr. Simmons

A retired Veterinarian who taught anatomy and physiology at my high school inspired a life-long love of science.

And Mr. Hardt and Mr. Monahan who taught AP English taught me how to write well. They'd probably knock a few points off my grade for starting that last sentence with a proposition - as well they should.

Sure, I've had some bad teachers: who hasn't? But the good ones are worth their weight in rubies.

[dana_b]

15. my sociology/government teacher

in high school. He encouraged my interest in others at a time when I was so insecure and unhappy with myself - to the point of suicide. He knew this and got me help too. He showed me another side of life and took me to and other class mates to a hospice and to food banks. I started volunteering and found something that was a lot more important than my own self absorption and unhappiness. Mr. Len Ewers was the best teacher I ever knew.

[Eurobabe]

16. I love a teacher!!

:woohoo: and I teach myself.

[tomreedtoon]

17. "A teacher screwed up my educational and emotional life."

That's the missing choice, and the OP is an apologist for teachers if he/she doesn't include it.

[rrneck]

19. A few good ones, but

most were overworked, under trained, and underpaid bureaucrats.