Oh my gosh, is this a thing, strict English teachers that you never forget? Because I had this exact experience in high school. Mrs Dusenberry, I kid you not, was ruthlessly tough and demanding, and, I never learned so much from a teacher. I loved that teacher. No one fell asleep in her class, because she was interesting, brilliant, and dangerous all at the same time. But your teacher's "start with a reflection on a quote" exercise is brilliant. I love it. Might have to steal this one for my sessions.
Love this Ally (or is it Allie?, or always Alexandra?!). Looking back, all of my favorite teachers were the hardest. Every. Single. One.
For example, one was as Operations professor in my graduate program (who I still grab coffee with a couple of times a year), and another other was an AP Chemistry teacher (who I most recently saw a my aunt's funeral). These teachers were tough, but they also respected their role and the classroom they managed. This translated into some of the most impactful learning I had.
I love the emphasis on punctuality and respect, but I'm not too sure about calling out the children based on their clothing choices. Your teacher seems to have embodied, in a good way, the opposite of the current "every kid gets a trophy" ethos. I'm curious about whether the language of the class was French or English and where in Quebec. Montreal, Quebec City or the hinterlands?
Oh my gosh, is this a thing, strict English teachers that you never forget? Because I had this exact experience in high school. Mrs Dusenberry, I kid you not, was ruthlessly tough and demanding, and, I never learned so much from a teacher. I loved that teacher. No one fell asleep in her class, because she was interesting, brilliant, and dangerous all at the same time. But your teacher's "start with a reflection on a quote" exercise is brilliant. I love it. Might have to steal this one for my sessions.
Love this Ally (or is it Allie?, or always Alexandra?!). Looking back, all of my favorite teachers were the hardest. Every. Single. One.
For example, one was as Operations professor in my graduate program (who I still grab coffee with a couple of times a year), and another other was an AP Chemistry teacher (who I most recently saw a my aunt's funeral). These teachers were tough, but they also respected their role and the classroom they managed. This translated into some of the most impactful learning I had.
I love the emphasis on punctuality and respect, but I'm not too sure about calling out the children based on their clothing choices. Your teacher seems to have embodied, in a good way, the opposite of the current "every kid gets a trophy" ethos. I'm curious about whether the language of the class was French or English and where in Quebec. Montreal, Quebec City or the hinterlands?