If it were not for teachers, my intellectual growth would not be where it is today. I have learned things on my own, but teachers have expedited my learning process. Even though I had not always been so eager to learn, teachers kept on teaching. These teachers have presented themselves as varying types.
One type is the perfectionist. This teacher is always prompt, and very organized. As the teacher gets ready for class, you can see that he or she seems to have a folder for everything. When you look at his or her desk or shirt pocket, you will see a variety of pens. Each pen is ready for any task that may arise. However, if a student poses a question that is off topic, it will be answered swiftly. The teacher has a lesson plan, and has allotted every minute of class to certain topics. If he or she is thrown off course, they are put in disarray. Therefore, if any question takes to long too answer, the teacher will remind the student of his or her available office hours, and to schedule an appointment.
Another type of teacher is one of my favorites. This teacher presents information in a classroom setting without following a boring pace. He or she cracks jokes, and takes a light-hearted approach on a lot of topics. This type of teacher may be a true comedian, and have a full arsenal of comedic anecdotes, or they may just have cheesy jokes to lighten the mood. Both kinds of comedic teachers may have humorous stories that correspond with what they teach, and have told the stories year after year.
Most teachers have experience, but some have a massive amount under their belts. This type of teacher usually has a library of stories to help explain topics that they are teaching about. This teacher does not rely only on stories, because they have experienced, in depth, what they are teaching. They usually have no problem helping struggling students find their way in class. This teacher usually has high class success rates, and is favored by students. Students often suggest this teacher to all of their friends, even if their friends do not require his courses.
One teacher that never gets recommended is the new teacher, because no one knows of them yet. This teacher is usually fresh out of college, and can be mistaken for a student in the halls. This teacher does not have the practical experience to know what to expect from a class full of students, but the teacher does well, due to the fact that he or she wants to stay employed. This is one reason why they seem to be tense at times. Students can sense a new teacher's apprehension and distress. This teacher is like putty. They can grow to be any kind of teacher type.
Another type of teacher that seems to be very tense is the foreign teacher. This teacher has not fully grasped the culture and does their best to keep up with students. Lesson plans of foreign teachers are usually as well planned as a perfectionist teacher, but never completely realized. Foreign teachers sometimes find it hard to help struggling students, but they give 100% in trying to help. It is not that the teacher is not qualified; it is that he or she is not completely adapted to the culture. Usually the foreign teacher is extremely qualified.
Having qualifications that could make a resume explode, the passionate teacher is another of my favorite types. They absolutely love the topics they teach, and have no trouble at all explaining, in detail, facts about what they teach. This teacher usually is very active with students outside of class. He or she will be happy to talk via email, office hours, or over the phone about the class. Students are usually split about their feelings for this teacher. The students who do not really care for the subject think of the teacher as a dork. However, the students who want to learn or are enthralled by the passion of the teacher love coming to the class.
From passion to perfection, teachers have a wide range of personalities. Some personalities never gain popularity for the teacher, but some gain instant popularity among students. One thing is for sure, teachers teach because they want to. Their classes reflect their personalities, and vise-versa. No matter what type of class I enter into, I know that my knowledge will be expanded greatly, thanks to the teacher.
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