Topics, authors, subjects, books, issues, ideas introduced to you by a good teacher or coach
Persuasion by Jane Austen
The notion that if I had been born in India I would be a Hindu, or in Saudi Arabia, I’d be a Muslim.
Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis
Ms. Morrissey introduced me to his cynicism and the idea that success doesn’t mean greatness. I followed this up with his other satires (Main Street, Babbitt, Elmer Gantry, and the surprisingly prescient It Can’t Happen Here).
Topics, authors, subjects, books, issues, ideas introduced to you by a good teacher or coach
Persuasion by Jane Austen
The notion that if I had been born in India I would be a Hindu, or in Saudi Arabia, I’d be a Muslim.
Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis
“You can have too many points, you can have too many rebounds, but you can never have too many assists.”
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
A great mental image of standing up at senior commencement wearing my cap and gown
I needed the motivation in the remedial English class I was taking in senior year of high school, which I wouldn’t have been taking were I not on the verge of being left behind my classmates or possibly even flunking out of school. Thank you, Mrs. Lyday.
Topics, authors, subjects, books, issues, ideas introduced to you by a good teacher or coach
Persuasion by Jane Austen
The notion that if I had been born in India I would be a Hindu, or in Saudi Arabia, I’d be a Muslim.
Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis
“You can have too many points, you can have too many rebounds, but you can never have too many assists.”
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
A great mental image of standing up at senior commencement wearing my cap and gown
When asked a difficult question, gain time by saying “That’s an interesting question! What made you think of that?”
“When in doubt, move a pawn.”
From the faculty advisor of our HS chess club. I don’t even know if it’s good chess advice as a blanket statement (although I’d have to admit it sounds reasonable, assuming you have a nondisastrous pawn move available), because I never advanced beyond a level where I can reliably beat someone who has just learned how the pieces move. But it stuck with me, and as metaphorical life advice, I’ve found it can be applied effectively.
Topics, authors, subjects, books, issues, ideas introduced to you by a good teacher or coach
Persuasion by Jane Austen
The notion that if I had been born in India I would be a Hindu, or in Saudi Arabia, I’d be a Muslim.
Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis
“You can have too many points, you can have too many rebounds, but you can never have too many assists.”
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
A great mental image of standing up at senior commencement wearing my cap and gown
When asked a difficult question, gain time by saying “That’s an interesting question! What made you think of that?”
“When in doubt, move a pawn.”
I once drew a comic of my Geometry teacher explaining the ratios of a 30-60-90 triangle. I still use that formula to this day.
Albert Camus
My high school English teacher assigning The Red Badge of Courage, All Quiet on the Western Front, Slaughterhouse Five and Fahrenheit 451 in my first semester, junior year. Instead of written reports, she opened the floor to comments and discussions. It was a level of participation I’d never experienced, I learned more from that class than any other class before.
Topics, authors, subjects, books, issues, ideas introduced to you by a good teacher or coach
Persuasion by Jane Austen
The notion that if I had been born in India I would be a Hindu, or in Saudi Arabia, I’d be a Muslim.
Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis
“You can have too many points, you can have too many rebounds, but you can never have too many assists.”
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
A great mental image of standing up at senior commencement wearing my cap and gown
When asked a difficult question, gain time by saying “That’s an interesting question! What made you think of that?”
“When in doubt, move a pawn.”
I once drew a comic of my Geometry teacher explaining the ratios of a 30-60-90 triangle. I still use that formula to this day.
Albert Camus
My high school English teacher assigning The Red Badge of Courage, All Quiet on the Western Front, Slaughterhouse Five and Fahrenheit 451 in my first semester, junior year. Instead of written reports, she opened the floor to comments and discussions. It was a level of participation I’d never experienced, I learned more from that class than any other class before.
Dune, assigned reading by Mr. H. for an English class on fantasy and sf class - still a favorite book of mine (although more for its premise and world-building than for Frank Herbert’s writing skills)
Topics, authors, subjects, books, issues, ideas introduced to you by a good teacher or coach
Persuasion by Jane Austen
The notion that if I had been born in India I would be a Hindu, or in Saudi Arabia, I’d be a Muslim.
Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis
“You can have too many points, you can have too many rebounds, but you can never have too many assists.”
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
A great mental image of standing up at senior commencement wearing my cap and gown
When asked a difficult question, gain time by saying “That’s an interesting question! What made you think of that?”
“When in doubt, move a pawn.”
I once drew a comic of my Geometry teacher explaining the ratios of a 30-60-90 triangle. I still use that formula to this day.
Albert Camus
My high school English teacher assigning The Red Badge of Courage, All Quiet on the Western Front, Slaughterhouse Five and Fahrenheit 451 in my first semester, junior year. Instead of written reports, she opened the floor to comments and discussions. It was a level of participation I’d never experienced, I learned more from that class than any other class before.
Dune, assigned reading by Mr. H. for an English class on fantasy and sf class - still a favorite book of mine (although more for its premise and world-building than for Frank Herbert’s writing skills)
Freshman year in high school I had one elective and chose Art; the teacher would play records during class. But not pop/rock music, as everyone expected. We listened to anything and everything. One day it might be a right wing commentator or The Ballad of the Green Berets; the next day was Portuguese folk songs or Dick Gregory’s comedy. We never knew what to expect.