Since we have threads on “bad teachers” and “good teachers,” I figgered we oughta cover all the bases.
So, what alignment was your most memorable teacher?
I guess Mr. Ashworth the physics teacher in high school was pretty close to chaotic-neutral. Which would explain why he was one of my favorite teachers, as that’s closest to how I’d align myself.
Ah, I remember launching model rockets in the school parking lot. Many of which didn’t have the 'chutes packed properly and either blew up or came down on cars.
And home-made hot air balloons catching on fire because someone held it a bit too close to the flame.
And getting extra credit for writing a Lissajous pattern demo program overnight.
And showing up for the day of the final where he told us “nah, forget it if you’ve got a B and don’t wanna bother.”
I’m ashamed I even know the alignments… although I learnt them from a computer game, based on AD&D, so I suppose that’s a little better, as I’m not as likely to be satanic.
Chaotic Good teachers would be the best, IMHO, because they are “random” enough to be interesting, yet not sadistically strict or anything. A good, fun, make up for lost sleep, class.
My favourite teacher was a nun whom I would consider neutral good. She was known to bend rules here and there while maintaining that as long as she remains good everything will be good. On a more personal level she was the nicest, kindest, happiest, and gentlest person whom I have ever met and I know that I will never be able to aspire to even be near the person she is eventhough we share the same birthday. Love ya, Sister Goretti.
HUGS!
Sqrl
PS. She knew I was a gay pagan and asked me to read her tarot cards once. 
I am sure that my 10th grade English teacher had to have been Lawful Evil. She had it down, rules, structure, selfishness, public humiliation for errors, etc…
MattTheCroc wrote:
Been taking this Chick Tract a little too seriously, have we? 
Most of the teachers in my Christian schools would have probably been Lawful Evil. Or perhaps more appropriately, Lawful Stupid.
Wait what do you mean, “alignment”?
And what is “Chaotic-Neutral” supposed to represent?
Dungeons and Dragons terminology. To define the personality of a character or monster (in a very broad way), it would be referred to by alignment.
Alignment was a combination of two axes or scales. One went from Good through Neutral to Evil, and the other went from Lawful through Neutral to Chaotic. You’re probably pretty familiar with the good-evil thing, but the other may be less clear. Basically, a Lawful character was more likely to follow orders and be loyal to a leader or cause, while Chaotics tended to be more individualistic and unpredictable.
Anyway, that created nine big types of person: Lawful Good, Lawful Neutral, Lawful Evil, Neutral Good, True Neutral, Neutral Evil, Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral, and Chaotic Evil. It was never the best system to describe player characters, but it worked okay for less important people and creatures.
When I played D&D, my motto was, “Slash the Chaotics!” I tended toward Lawful Neutral or Lawful Good.
I was a chaotic good teacher one summer. I taught sculpture at a kids camp. I’d get 20-25 5-6yr olds for about 45 minutes - 5 times a day. The chaos came mostly from me.
I’d have things like ‘Whispering Wednesday’ and ‘Maniac Monday’ and I was nuts. Running around the class, standing on tables and yelling at the top of my lungs that the kids were being too quiet. (heheheheheh - you should have seen their faces that time) The kids loved it and no-one could ever figure out how to misbehave.
My favorite teacher of all time was Chaotic Good. She was my 11th grade English Teacher. Linda McKenty. Not wild or anything, but very cool and not afraid to bend the rules. I’d go into her office, she’d shut the door and we’d smoke cigs and talk. Without her influence, I’m not sure I would’ve finished that year.
My biology, botany, and chemistry teacher, Mr. Sheehan, is Chaotic Neutral. For example: Chemical Christmas Under the Tree of Death