https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn 1. What's your name? 2. Tell us who was the best teacher you ever had? 3. Why were they your best teacher? en-us 2020-07-17 05:45:42 UTC 2021-02-12 02:27:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/657729555 Best teacher - one of my own midwifery lecturers. Why? She was so passionate, smart, and took the time to get to know her students.]]> 2020-07-19 12:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/657729555 hanahadinejad https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/657928685 Best teacher- one of my postgrad lecturers. Why? He was very knowledgeable, very good at communication with his students and applied all the theories he taught us  in class to everyday life examples and gave scenarios of solving issues between a couple using theories. That's why I can still remember all his classes after 9 years. His course was service management (that's why he could show us the application to life, not applicable to all courses). 


]]> 2020-07-19 23:41:51 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/657928685 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/657938189 My marketing lecturer during my undergraduate freshman year. He was very humorous and his lecture was like stand-up comedy. I have forgotten almost all marketing principles but the jokes were very memorable and stayed with me till this day.]]> 2020-07-20 00:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/657938189 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/657964783 I've had a lot of good teachers in my life. I think the best were one's that provoked me and forced me to think critically about my own assumptions, but also provided me with the tools to come to my own conclusions. Self-awareness and reflexivity are valuable skills I have learned from these teachers. ]]> 2020-07-20 00:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/657964783 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/657965205 The most impactful teacher I had was while completing my social work degree. She was available, supportive, knowledgeable and flexible. The lecturer used real life experiences to demonstrate theory to practice, she was funny and demonstrated her own limitations.]]> 2020-07-20 00:46:08 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/657965205 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658052492 The best teacher that I ever had was my Business Law lecturer while I was in my undergraduate year 3. He was knowledgeable, fun and passionate in teaching that course. He used many real-life cases to explain the application of theories, concepts and legal principles to life, which was very helpful and interesting to students. ]]> 2020-07-20 02:40:45 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658052492 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658080286 The best teacher I had at school was my Year 4 teacher. I recently moved schools and he took the time to get to know me as a student. The best teacher that I had uni made the course relevant, interesting, engaging and pushed me in my learning. 

]]> 2020-07-20 03:17:43 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658080286 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658092564 The best teacher I've had was my freshman calculus professor. While his classes were no longer too engaging due to his advanced age, he nonetheless challenged us during the course. From the way he taught mathematics and presented the proofs and concepts, my professor showed me how it is to be a serious mathematician and an excellent teacher.]]> 2020-07-20 03:36:55 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658092564 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658093097 Best teacher-one of my colleagues in ICU. I started as a junior staff member and he mentored me all the way through the transitions to practice, through my Post-Grad studies and into senior team leading positions. He was supportive, approachable, motivated and passionate. Pushed me to learn and motivated me when I was over it. He made learning fun, exciting and I felt safe facing many of the challenges. ]]> 2020-07-20 03:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658093097 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658094493 2020-07-20 03:39:54 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658094493 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658095495 I have had amazing teachers throughout my education, but the very best of them all is my Year One teacher. 
At that early stage of my life she was really inspirational and helpful with my studies and that of my colleagues. She went an extra mile of being a "Mother" to all of us. I might have forgotten most of the rhymes and poems she taught me, but she really made going to school fun. One other amazing teacher I had was a Mineral Processing lecturer, he always presented the principles associated with Metallurgy and he always motivated us always to study hard.]]> 2020-07-20 03:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658095495 malcolmmcinerney https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658111260 I guess most of us are where we are because of one or more teachers that impacted on us in some way - inspired, provoked, challenged, motivated etc. The moment that inspired me was when my teacher said in the middle of a class, "I don't know about that, what do you think?" Something we do all the time now but in the1970's it inspired me to teach and just find out what the answer really is .. often from my students.]]> 2020-07-20 04:03:03 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658111260 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658111902 One of the best teachers was at my University while I was pursuing my UG degree who brought lots of his research experience to enrich the classroom and helped me and all students to  understand the importance of shared learning from research projects in addition to text books and theoretical knowledge. ]]> 2020-07-20 04:03:53 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658111902 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658132409 The best teacher I ever had was one of the lecturers in my undergraduate study. He was very knowledgable, patient, and excellent at communicating with students. When I just arrived in the USA, my English was not sufficient, allowing me to communicate efficiently. Every time I asked questions, he was very patient and tried his best to help me understand the concepts that underlie the problems.]]> 2020-07-20 04:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658132409 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658136594 Best teacher I ever had was my year 12 English teacher, who had a great sense of self-deprecating humour, and provided structure but also a lot of room for personal development/expression.]]> 2020-07-20 04:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658136594 paulamccubbin https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658151678 A social work tutor was warm, engaging and funny, she provided excellent links between theory and practice.  

]]> 2020-07-20 05:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658151678 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658152410 My best teacher academically was in my UG program. She presented very balanced workshops by combining theory with clinical practice examples. But it was her passion for the profession, and the way she stood up for it, that inspired me (and the way I aim to teach) the most. 
I would have to say though that the best teacher I have ever had was in sports. Being a technical sport, he never just explained verbally what was done well and what could be improved - he physically demonstrated the issues and changes required, whilst explaining them simultaneously, and would segment the feedback to give time to process.  ]]> 2020-07-20 05:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658152410 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658165203 The best teacher I had was my high school maths teacher. He was kind and motivated students to achieve their best. The learning process felt effortless.]]> 2020-07-20 05:24:14 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658165203 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658170419 The best teachers I can remember are the people who had recently learnt the material themselves. My friend who had only just passed his driver's test was the person who best explained to me how to use the clutch when driving a manual car. While studying for my engineering degree, very little learning occurred in the classroom: the learning really happened when the students taught each other how to solve tutorial problems after they themselves had just had a light-bulb moment.
Why were these people the best teachers? They still felt the pain from struggling to beat the complex concepts, and their insights on breaking through were so fresh that they could be articulated with the clarity that struggling learners needed.
I feel after I have understood complex concepts for a long time that my view of the knowledge naturally shifts away from "how did I learn this?" towards "where can I use this?" If I need to teach something, I have to work hard to keep the insights from slipping away.]]> 2020-07-20 05:34:10 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658170419 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658206262 The best teacher I had was my Year 12 English teacher. She was passionate, insightful, goodhearted and unbelievably knowledgable. She instilled in us a love of poetry and literature.]]> 2020-07-20 06:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658206262 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658218919 My PhD supervisor and one of the undergraduate teacher were the best teachers I had. They were passionate about teaching and I was able to feel this when I was a student. Also, they like to engage with the audience rather than simply talking alone 2hours or more. This also made classes enjoyable and it was appreciated by many students.]]> 2020-07-20 07:06:12 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658218919 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658224070 The best teacher i had was a humanities high school teacher who had worked 20+ jobs before getting hired by the education department.  He was able to relate almost any problem back to real life and was one of the most positive people i have met in life who also happened to have a great sense of humour. He was also a great question asker and encouraged us to do the same]]> 2020-07-20 07:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658224070 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658251563 My math teacher in high-school after changing school. I had lost interest in learning and she made math and learning interesting again just by treating us like human beings and being approachable.I finished math with a high-distinction and studied engineering...]]> 2020-07-20 08:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658251563 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658280830 The best teacher I had was in my undergraduate program. He was an Assistant Professor in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He used to work as a consultant and had exceptional problem-solving skills. He solved various government and industrial problems. His lectures and labs were problem-oriented and how to solve these issues, not only that he used to relate the engineering phenomenon with human behaviour and daily life. He knew how to teach effectively outside academic books.]]> 2020-07-20 09:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658280830 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658754801 The best teacher I have ever had was my history teacher in high school. She was very quirky and quite strict, but somehow had a way of engaging all students and keeping even the biggest ratbags on task. She added a layer of interest to all aspects that I had never had a teacher do before.]]> 2020-07-20 23:56:33 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658754801 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658763186 My best teacher was my high school English teacher in year 12. Seemed interested in the students, made something that seemed impenetrable understandable. Challenged us on an individual level]]> 2020-07-21 00:11:04 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658763186 LADC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658823581 The best teacher I had and will never forget was my postgrad supervisor. He is extremely knowledgeable and very good at communicating his ideas. He also has a personal touch to his students. As a student I felt that he genuinely cared not only about my studies but also about my wellbeing ... and that I believe is one of the best qualities of a good teacher.

]]> 2020-07-21 01:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658823581 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658882009 The best teacher I ever had was my Grade 5 primary school teacher.
She encouraged me to be the best that I could be.  She was knowledgeable, kind hearted, empathetic, focused and disciplined.  She inspired me to test my boundaries. Her genuine caring and support made my learning experience both enjoyable and rewarding.  
Given that my home life (at the time was extremely difficult) her class became a home away from home for me.
She created a thirst for knowledge within me that has remained until this day.  This is why I regard her as my best teacher.




]]> 2020-07-21 02:47:49 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658882009 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658886720 The best teacher I ever had was my physics teacher in year 12 - he made a real effort to help us learn from where we were at - ie entered our world to take us into his. 

]]> 2020-07-21 02:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658886720 https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658965808 The best teacher(s) I had were in the final year of high school (one in Maths, the other English). I thought I was doing OK, but they both (separately) challenged me that I really wasn't up to scratch. I pulled my socks up, and both aspects have since become important parts of my research ever since. ]]> 2020-07-21 04:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/stuart_dinmore/4b48xqijpdjffjgn/wish/658965808