Teacher Roll Call

Sheldonrs · 03-09-2007, 05:15 PM

Mr. Frank Lombardo:

American History and English - 7th Grade - Fairlawn, NJ.
He made both subjects interesting to me. He was also the first teacher I ever had that didn't just stand at the front of the class and drone on. He would jump on the table to teach. He would sing the lessons if he thought it would help. He was also the 1st teacher I ever had who let me be creative without telling me I was trying to show off or didn't want to "learn like the other students" as another teacher once told me. And when he wasn't teaching, he sang opera for local opera companies. He showed me that opera wasn't just for rich people with nice clothes. He also cast me as Ben Franklin in our class production of "1776". That got me interested in musicals and stage plays. Still am. :-)

Sundae · 03-09-2007, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheldonrs

Mr. Frank Lombardo:
American History and English - 7th Grade

What age is that? Only ask because he sounds amazing...

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He showed me that opera wasn't just for rich people with nice clothes.

I was lucky in that my Grandad worked at the Covent Garden Opera House, I wonder how many people labour under this mistaken belief all their lives...

Sheldonrs · 03-09-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

What age is that? Only ask because he sounds amazing...

I was aound 11-12 years old then. 1971-1972.

And he was.

Perry Winkle · 03-09-2007, 05:28 PM

Dale Bryant, HVCC: He was my first CS teacher, and the first teacher that brought a dynamic, idiosyncratic approach to the classroom. He taught me to think and learn. There is no way I can express my appreciation to him for the way he opened my mind up.

Boris Goldfarb, UA: He made me realize that math isn't hard, and that learning takes time and effort. And that keeping a good attitude is key and that knowing about the history of mathematics is a worthwhile endeavor. Karin Reinhold, UA, continued these lessons.

Oh, and Mrs. Coker (my 3rd grade teacher who broke my school-wise self-confidence for many years after), if you're still alive: I made it, bitch.

03-09-2007, 05:15 PM	#1
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Mr. Frank Lombardo: American History and English - 7th Grade - Fairlawn, NJ. He made both subjects interesting to me. He was also the first teacher I ever had that didn't just stand at the front of the class and drone on. He would jump on the table to teach. He would sing the lessons if he thought it would help. He was also the 1st teacher I ever had who let me be creative without telling me I was trying to show off or didn't want to "learn like the other students" as another teacher once told me. And when he wasn't teaching, he sang opera for local opera companies. He showed me that opera wasn't just for rich people with nice clothes. He also cast me as Ben Franklin in our class production of "1776". That got me interested in musicals and stage plays. Still am. :-) __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

03-09-2007, 05:28 PM	#4
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	Dale Bryant, HVCC: He was my first CS teacher, and the first teacher that brought a dynamic, idiosyncratic approach to the classroom. He taught me to think and learn. There is no way I can express my appreciation to him for the way he opened my mind up. Boris Goldfarb, UA: He made me realize that math isn't hard, and that learning takes time and effort. And that keeping a good attitude is key and that knowing about the history of mathematics is a worthwhile endeavor. Karin Reinhold, UA, continued these lessons. Oh, and Mrs. Coker (my 3rd grade teacher who broke my school-wise self-confidence for many years after), if you're still alive: I made it, bitch.

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