Before TED Talks, there were teachers with their pep talks. A good teacher tries to set students up for success in academics and sometimes other parts of life.
Reddit user u/absolutejuice22 asked the r/AskReddit community "What is something a high school teacher told you, that you will never forget?" People started sharing their stories of the phrases teachers said that made them believe in themselves, in the possibility of happiness, learn how to study effectively, and sometimes how to be mischievous without getting caught.
BoredPanda selected some of the most interesting answers. Feel free to add your own in the comments and share if you were able to give/get a personal pep talk in the Zoom lesson days.
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#21
My chemistry teacher told my mom that I would do so much better if I asked questions. I’ve found that this is true in all stages of life. Ask questions!
110points
#22
Was in the 90s, my political thought teacher “Never document your deviance”
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103points
#23
Whenever my teacher said anything controversial that he didn’t want repeated, he would preface it with ‘Don’t quote me on this because I’ll just deny it.’ I still use that.
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101points
#24
My music teacher when I spent a large length of time skipping school due to various reasons. She had phoned me after spending hours tracking a way to contact me because she was worried.
"I'm not phoning to tell you off, i'm phoning to make sure you're okay. You don't have to go to the classes you don't like, your exam is on wed and im phoning to let you know, no matter what I know that you'd still be practicing because youre a bright student and I know you'll go far no matter what you choose to do"
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100points
#25
My English teacher in grade 6 put “A” and “LOT”on 2 separate pieces of paper and taped them to opposite walls on the classroom. Then she got a student to run from “A” to “LOT” while yelling with them “AAAAAAAAA” * gets to other side* “LOOOOOOOTTTT” to teach us that they were separate and that ‘alot’ is incorrect. I have never forgotten and can still picture it as if it were yesterday 😂 it’s been 12 years
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99points
#26
My highschool baseball coach / Sociology teacher always used to say 'Those who are prepared create their own luck' before exams.
This is a true life lesson.
83points
#27
That I wasn't stupid, just lazy. Changed my life.
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77points
#28
My freshman year history teacher told us first day of school about how he went to college with Bill Gates. Said he was one of the people that Bill asked to invest in his start up. He had declined.
“And here I am…teaching history class to high schoolers”
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74points
#29
Our high school chemistry teacher said:
"Remember - a warm test tube or Bunsen burner are no substitutes for a satisfying relationship."
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70points
#30
My favorite math teacher had a philosophy about us understanding how to get to formulas instead of memorizing them. Basically if we memorized them we were gonna remember them wrong and would never be the wiser because we thought we remembered it.
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67points
The influence that teachers wield on shaping young minds cannot be understated. Just as Mr. Vuong brings financial literacy alive in the classroom through innovative systems like the Brain Bucks, another aspect of impactful teaching is motivating students to realize their potential. Such moments are potent reminders of how educators can significantly shape a student's perspective on life.
To explore how a teacher's enthusiasm can manifest in various forms, you might appreciate insights into creative teaching methods that inspire young minds.