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In our lives, we all have that one particular person who tends to become our role model. For most of us, either our parents or one of our teachers eventually become our role model. In other cases though, media personalities, celebrities and persons of higher status end up becoming our role models depending on how exposed we are in current affairs. What stands out though, is that we all love our parents, but at the same time many of us also feel that their advice is against our wishes, perhaps that is why we often prefer to look for a role model in one of our teachers. As much as I love my parents, their opinions and views about my problems have always been different than mine. However, I never really looked up to my teachers as role models until I came across Mr. Kalead, my high school math teacher, and he ended up becoming an unforgettable person in my life.
I remember when Mr. Kalead “the new teacher” introduced himself to my class as our math teacher. I was not amused. I had an attitude towards the subject and as a result did not have any interest in the one teaching it. But everything changed when he seemed to have specific interest in me. He talked as if his message was directed at me; to change my attitude about the math because with his help, the subject would turn out to be the most interesting subject that will help me achieve whatever I desired in life. I later came to learn I was not alone; Mr. Kalead had touched the hearts of many of my colleagues. He urged us to play our role of being students, he made funny jokes and he made a lasting impression that makes him an unforgettable person in my life.
Moreover, Mr. Kalead could create a very pleasant learning environment in the class every single day through his unique teaching style and his talent of connecting with his students. For instance, there was once a math problem that was given to us as homework and I could not solve it. I woke up early the next day, and requested my parents to drop me off to school earlier than usual because I was certain that he would help me. As I had expected, he willingly helped me out and explained to me how to solve the problem until it sank in, and I was easily able to solve the homework on my own. He even asked me to teach my fellow colleagues to ensure I never forget how to solve the problem. I learnt that sharing knowledge enhanced understanding. By then, I really admired his talent as a teacher.
He would spread a reverent attitude into the classroom whenever he entered because of how strait-laced and well-dressed he used to be. I remember that he had a very calm and warm voice, yet he dominated the class and none of the students dared interrupt him. This however, did not mean that we could not ask questions or seek clarification whenever one did not understand something. I was often surprised that whenever a student was not paying attention to what he was teaching, he would call the student over and tell them to teach the class, which I think was a unique approach. However, occurrences such as these were rare because almost every student enjoyed learning from him because of his teaching techniques. For instance, he would attract our attention by often using real life examples, and his lessons were full of humorous jokes that we would could not help but recall while doing our homework or during tests. He ensured everyone in class was attentive and also enabled us to answer each other’s questions.
I finally understand why everyone showed such respect towards him because he respected everyone too. He was not merely a math teacher for me; he was more of an inspiration. If ever get to become a teacher, or regardless of what profession I might pursue in the future, I hope to mimic his attitude, behavior, and his mannerisms. For me, he was not just a math teacher but a person who often gave me advice regarding problems in my life. Perhaps that is why I began looking up to him as a role model and that is how he became an unforgettable person in my life.
