Describe a Teacher from The Past Whom You Remember

Describe a Teacher from The Past Whom You Remember. You Should Say:

What Class Did the Teacher Teach You, and How Old Were You?
What Subject Did He/she Teach You?
What Were This Teacher’s Unique Qualities?
And Explain Why You Still Remember This Teacher.

Sample Answer: Describe a Teacher from The Past Whom You Remember

One teacher I vividly remember from my past is Mr. Sharma, my English teacher in high school. I had the privilege of being taught by him for two years, during my 10th and 11th grades. He was a middle-aged man with a warm smile and a deep passion for literature and grammar, which made his classes engaging and enjoyable.

Mr. Sharma taught us English, but he was much more than just a teacher of the subject. His unique teaching style combined humour, storytelling, and interactive activities. He encouraged us to think critically and express our ideas freely. I remember how he would read excerpts from classic novels with such enthusiasm that it would make us feel like we were part of the story.

I remember him because he was knowledgeable, extremely kind, and approachable. He would often stay after class to help students struggling with their lessons and never hesitated to provide extra resources or guidance. His encouragement played a huge role in boosting my confidence in both writing and speaking English.

What set Mr. Sharma apart, however, was his ability to make us appreciate the beauty of the English language. His lessons went beyond textbooks; he made us analyse poems, discuss novels, and even write creative stories. He made learning feel like a journey, and because of his influence, I developed a lifelong love for literature.

Overall, I will always remember Mr. Sharma for his patience, passion for teaching, and positive impact on my education. He was a teacher who truly made a difference; his lessons are still with me today.

Sample Answer 2: Describe a Teacher from The Past Whom You Remember

I remember I was only 10 years old when my class 5 teacher, who taught me mathematics, came into the class with our marked exam answer sheet that we did last weekend. It was the toughest paper I have ever attended during my education.

She was a beautiful teacher around the campus and very lovely and friendly to every student, but when it came to her subject, we used to feel like she was the psychotic one as she could beat you up to death when you failed her exam.

Fortunately, I got an A in mathematics in my primary school national exam, so much thanks to her hard work. Every time I see my primary school certificate, I remember all her classes and the advice she gave us to learn mathematics and everything in the world.

Part 3 Questions: Describe a Teacher from The Past Whom You Remember

Question 1: What kind of person, in your opinion, makes a good teacher?

In my perspective, I believe that a teacher should like parents and treat them like they are their children; this will make a good relationship between teacher and student eventually, and this will make way for teachers to address their students’ weaknesses in their subjects furthermore teacher will have a good opportunity to counsel them differently as each of them has different backgrounds as our mathematics teacher used to talk with us during her period that ended up for us to get A in our national final exam.

Question 2: Why do some people choose to become teachers?

People can become teachers based on their passion for teaching and their desire to get a job easily. In my country, Tanzania, teachers are in high demand due to the high number of schools nationwide. By studying teaching professionals, you put yourself in a good position to secure government jobs easily compared to other faculty.

Question 3: Do you think the education process will change in the future? How?

Not. I don’t even believe in a little way that one day it will change, as this education system has been on the line since our ancestors until our generation, in the same way. So, how will it change in the future? I don’t always get an answer to this question in my head, so I believe this will be on forever.

Question 4: How does technology affect education?

Of course, technology has affected the education system, but in a positive way, not in a negative way. Now, people can earn degrees through distance learning in other continents while working in their respective countries, so technology has made it somewhat easy for education aspirants to achieve their academic goals in the simplest form.

Question 5: Who should be responsible for teaching manners and good behaviour to young children – parents or teachers? Why?

Teachers are highly responsible for giving the younger generation a good education. Nowadays, children spend more time in school with their teachers than with their parents, so teachers should put much effort into teaching them good behaviour.

Question 6: What modern techniques should teachers adopt to make teaching fun and intuitive, especially for children?

There are many techniques teachers can use to make their jobs easier, but this is the golden one: Teachers should act like them to build children’s confidence. Doing so will give children more confidence in their teachers, and no one will ever get bored with the class.

Question 7: How has education changed in your country in the last 10 years?

Education has not changed, but the syllabus has changed more than three times to make it suitable for the current world. We used to have to study seven classes to get into the ordinary secondary level. Still, kids have to study six classes nowadays, and all subjects are multiple-choice in the final exams.

Question 8: What changes do you foresee in the next 50 years?

I expect the government to change the ordinary secondary level syllabus to make it productive and to remove the advanced level because it is useless at the global level. Most people who went to study abroad said universities abroad demand only the secondary level as the mandatory criteria, but advanced education is just an additional qualification.

Question 9: How do the expectations of today’s school leavers compare with those of the previous generation?

Currently, school leavers have low IQS, and most of them believe in only their career as they don’t think extracurricular activities will benefit them. As a result, the job industry suffers from highly educated people with just degrees who are not competitive in other fields. This is totally different from former school leavers. They believe in both ways: by improving their grades and making their CVS good. That’s why they did not face the challenges that school leavers face now.

Question 10: How beneficial is grouping students according to their ability level?

It is not good for society as it will accelerate the divide between them. Furthermore, it will not help low-leverage students as they will continue to be ignorant while elevating those with high-quality brains.

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