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A Teacher’s Reflections ‘An Effective Teacher’ By: Marty Brock NOTE: As part of his Baker certification this past fall, Nick Tomasic had to interview a mentor (Marty) about the attributes of effective teaching. The following is Marty’s response: The core quality a great teacher must have is a near fanatical enthusiasm for the subject matter. It has to be tempered with realism and an understanding of what a student brings to the equation, but a teacher who does not love what he is teaching is doomed to failure. kid’s excitement if he works at it…and some teachers seem to be dedicated to doing just that. From the student’s point of view, the chief attribute is a generally positive attitude about learning. That comes from home. If parents distrust teachers, kids will too. Most human beings react to enthusiasm with curiosity and to cynicism with disdain. If you see someone coming out of a restaurant rubbing his stomach and saying “yummy,” you are more disposed to go in and have dinner yourself. If he comes out complaining about the food and the service, you are most likely to be reluctant to spend your money there. Another attribute for a successful teacher is likeability. It’s not essential, but it’s helpful. You are more likely to follow the advice of someone you admire and respect than someone you detest. The teacher who doesn’t communicate “why” someone should learn whatever it is he is teaching is going to fail to reach any student who has not arrived pre-programmed. The “burnout” may even be able to destroy the pre-programmed
Student Reflections “When I first walked into the art room my freshman year, I couldn’t help but notice how hot and stuffy it was. The room seemed unfinished with just a whiteboard, a few tables, and enough fold-up chairs to seat the class of prospective art students. The art teacher himself looked pretty ordinary; he had short grey hair and was dressed just like any other teacher was. Little did I know that this particular teacher was going to have a profound impact on not just me, but the entire student body. We like to believe the best of everything and everyone. But Mr. Brock showed all of his students the other side of things, even if he was the only one who saw it that way. He challenged everyone to think of both sides of the story, even if the other side wasn’t one we wanted to acknowledge.” -Emily Cushing “He was our inspiration to art. For nothing loved is ever lost, and Mr. Brock was loved very much.” -Alex Braun “One day in 3 rd hour ceramics class last semester, Mr. Adams was subbing on a block day, and after he took attendance he went over to talk with Mr. Brock about something. Then Mr. Brock and Mr. Adams started playing the banjo and singing old Irish songs, respectively. Mr. Brock was tearing it up on that banjo. He was playing it perfectly in time, never missed a note. It was amazing watching Mr. Brock play so well and so fast.” -Joshua Williamson “He taught students life lessons and took so much pride in each of his student’s work. We all know that Mr. Brock is resting peacefully, and doing everything that he loves in heaven. He still walks the halls of Bishop Ward; we just cannot see him here.” -Erica Ramirez Mr. Brock was one of the first teachers that really made me feel right at home here at Bishop Ward.” “Make a promise to him: take something positive away from him instead of mourning. And keep his legacy alive. So, here’s to you, Mr. Brock. To your golfing in the snow, your pointless arguments, and all the things that made you the unforgettable person you are. Thank you. You’ll live on forever…” -Jenny Schneider “I was never one of Mr. Brock’s players, never one of his frequent art students, never one of his favorite students…But you never know what you have until it’s gone. I have just now realized how much he did for this school…When I was a sophomore I had an empty period and decided to take one of Mr. Brock’s art classes…That was one of the best decisions I made…If I never took that class, I would never have been exposed to his way of teaching….” -Aaron Connor “…Mr. Brock was the kind of guy that always wanted to argue with someone just for the fun of it. I remember we argued because he tried to convince me to join wrestling…I got along with Mr. Brock really well. I am really going to miss him and his coffee…We have learned a lot from him and have so many memories of him.” -Luis Contreras “More than just a member of the Ward faculty, Mr. Brock was a character. He was truly his own person. He would always make us laugh when he talked bout his theory of how the NFL was rigged. It seemed like he had a discussion for everything. And he did. You could talk to Mr. Brock about anything. He usually knew a little about what you were discussing, and if he didn’t he could come up with confusing small talk to make it seem like he did. -Tim Rodriguez “After winning my second league championship, Coach Brock congratulated me for joining the elite group of Bishop Ward wrestlers to win league twice. That was one of my proudest moments. He was the first person I talked to after the match, and I think that is very special. It is very special to me.” -Alex Orel -Marko Dolinar
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Page 3 and 4: Teacher Reflections I will remember
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