Influential Teachers - Syrafuse by Malika Ali https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig Please share a sentence or two about the teacher who had the biggest impact on you. What grade were you in and how did that teacher make you feel? en-us 2018-03-21 10:41:00 UTC 2025-10-27 00:31:11 UTC hello@padlet.com 8th grade ELA teacher helped bring out my inner tiger and was always there to pick me up and dust me off even when I did not think I needed it murrayee https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760341 2018-03-21 20:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760341 cosgroveenglish https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760345 The most influential teacher on me was a professor in college, Jackie. She was my Freshman Composition teacher and I continued to take elective courses with her. She had such a strong impact on me because of the confidence she showed in my abilities. I always enjoyed English class but Jackie pushed me because she saw the potential in me. I still keep in touch with her! ]]> 2018-03-21 20:55:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760345 The teacher I remember most was a teacher I had in 2nd and 4th grade. We always did something fun like writing to her brother as he biked across Europe or listened to stories after lunch! parkssa3 https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760362 2018-03-21 20:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760362 I had many teachers that influenced me, and their common factor was that they made me feel cared for, smart and capable of doing great things. They also pushed me and I loved that! https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760371 2018-03-21 20:55:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760371 11th grade mathematics teacher, she was very organized and knew what she was doing. She got along with all students and didn't make anyone feel left out. She went to every game and connected with all students. amichlo15 https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760395 2018-03-21 20:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760395 https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760421 Mrs. G was my first and second grade teacher and she had the biggest impact on me as a person. Mrs. G always made units really exciting!!]]> 2018-03-21 20:55:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760421 4th grade teacher had the biggest impact on me. She was the "scariest" teacher in the building, but I learned the most from her and it stayed with me. She pushed me and always held me accountable. I always found myself doing things she did when I would play school. https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760437 2018-03-21 20:55:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760437 Everything about my first grade teacher amazed me. I wanted to be just like her- I used to go home and pretend I WAS her. She had a huge presence and made everyone feel loved. https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760440 2018-03-21 20:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760440 10th grade Global Studies. Made me feel like I could be successful and that I was smarter than other people (include me) gave me credit for. mgridley6 https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760445 2018-03-21 20:55:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760445 My 3rd grade teacher who went to my figure skating competitions and would bring me flowers. She made me feel like an Olympic Champion https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760447 She made me feel so important and that I was more than just her student. ]]> 2018-03-21 20:55:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760447 https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760448 My 5th grade teacher had the biggest impact on me. She made me feel as if I was a crucial part of the class and sparked my dream for ]]> 2018-03-21 20:55:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760448 9th grade math https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760452 He spoke my math language and tutored me in math all through high school, even when I wasn't in his class anymore.]]> 2018-03-21 20:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760452 4th grade elementary teacher. He made school exciting and turned learning into games that challenged yourself as well as with your peers. https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760466 2018-03-21 20:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760466 https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760503 The teacher that had the most impact on me was a teacher who argued back and forth with me about something that had nothing to do with school - Lakers v. Celtics! He also stood on desks to make a point once in awhile. He clearly loved his content!]]> 2018-03-21 20:55:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760503 2nd grade teacher- she was the most patient, kind, and sweet teacher I ever had. I was new to the school and VERY shy...(hard to imagine now)... but she helped me make friends and really love learning! https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760531 2018-03-21 20:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760531 https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760593 My math teacher who would have us sing made up songs to get out entry work for the day. He really made class a lot of fun. Every now and then I still find that I can remember this song. ]]> 2018-03-21 20:56:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760593 https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760646 My most influential teacher was my kindergarten teacher. I was very shy as a kid and she brought me out of my shell by learning about my background and asking me questions about my family.]]> 2018-03-21 20:56:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760646 My high school social studies teacher was the most influential teacher. He forced us to get to know each other and gave weekly quizzes on our classmates names. https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760699 2018-03-21 20:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760699 I had several teachers I liked, but none that I felt had an impact on my future. Education and teaching did not strike me as important until much later. https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760700 2018-03-21 20:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244760700 First grade teacher always showed me she cared about me by listening. https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244761312 2018-03-21 20:59:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mali14/zx7e9gkx12ig/wish/244761312