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  • Essay / Sometimes a Brilliant Moment - 1422

    In the book Sometimes a Brilliant Moment: Eliot Wiginton had a student who spoke of a teacher who takes the time to recognize students as individuals and not just as part of 'a group. The student added: “I had one teacher in particular that I would never forget. One day, when the teacher handed in an essay, I found that she had complimented my essay, the topic, and even me. The teacher I remember best was my twelfth grade English teacher. Mrs. Oehler was a type of teacher who always involved everyone in class discussions. She took the time to appreciate me as an individual and not just as a student who showed up to her class every day. Every day when I went to class, I was excited to be theirs. We never knew what Mrs. Oehler had in her hand, but we knew we would have a good time. When I showed up to room 124 on the first day of class, I didn't know what to expect. You see, I never had Mrs. Oehler in my previous three years of high school. I thought she would be a nice person to have as a teacher, but Inever knew she would be the best teacher I ever had. I first noticed that Ms. Oehler was a special person when she came to my office and, all of a sudden, she asked me about the story I was writing for her class. I was surprised to hear him say "so Matt, how do you like your story so far". She didn't ask anyone else in the class, just me. It was these little things that she did that impressed me. She always took time in class so that each of us could express our opinion on the topic of the day. Some days when we read a story, she turned it into a theatrical performance. She always kept us interested in what we were reading and turned an ordinary assignment that would have been boring with any other teacher into a fun and enriching experience. We read The Adromenal Strain, a story that dealt with a deadly virus from outer space and the use of the atomic bomb to rid the earth of this deadly infection. Our class was mixed with different emotions regarding the use of the atomic bomb. We discussed the effects and devastation that the bomb could cause and