Teacher Appreciation: Mrs. Beeloff
Mrs. Beeloff, Curtis Middle School, Sudbury, MA
Mrs. Beeloff was my grammar and language arts teacher throughout seventh grade. She was an expert in her field, but this is not the reason she made such an impact. This woman was delightfully eccentric.
We listened to music, watched movies, listened to her ramblings about the ‘70’s and studied some very unusual poetry and literature that had other seventh grade students looking at their books like they were outdated toys.
I recall reading The Hobbit and getting my first exposure to Led Zeppelin one day when she played “Misty Mountain Hop”, drawing out all of the lyrical references to the book while simultaneously reliving her youth as an obvious hippie. At the time it was entertaining. Now, it is endearing and I look back on her quirkiness with respect.
Great teaching is more than having a firm grasp on your subject. It is about captivating and motivating your students. Keeping things interesting with some unusual personality does just that.
Thanks for being yourself, Mrs. Beeloff!
Leave a Reply
Recent JobsBack to Top
- Full Time English Teaching Job in China - Tianjin,China, TX
- Language School-Fushun, Liaoning-5,000-7,000 RMB - Recruit 4 china, NY
- Language School-Wenzhou, Zhejiang-9,000RMB - China, AL
- English Teaching Job in China - Tianjin, AL
- English Teaching Job in China - Tianjin, AL
