Coach Yanez's Classes Essay
Classes have an impact on students’ lives. We collect in a room to listen to the guidance and wisdom of a teacher. I have sat in many different classes with incredible and also less than incredible teachers. The teachers who have stood out to me the most are the ones who have taught me lessons beyond the book and given me life lessons for future use. Honestly, I won’t remember the formulas for algebra, how to write in MLA format, or how the body processes glucose. However, I will remember Coach Yanez’s fascinating stories and opinions, Coach Nurnbergs love of sausage McGriddles, eating cookies and taking Polaroids in AP art, Ms. Hausmeman’s kindness, Mr. Frey roasting students when they messed up at practice, and above all I’ll remember everything
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Likely because Coach Kent does not use ordinary methods of teaching. His methods are much more effective than an average teacher. I never know what to expect when his class begins. It is a class that reminds me anything is possible and the best memories we make are the ones we least expect. An average day starts by playing toss across, categories, betting on horse races, or doing finger aerobics. All of these were strategic ways to keep the class involved and entertained, as coach Kent always says what appeals to kindergarteners’ appeals to a senior in high school. The class would continue on with us making a drill noise as he announces we will be doing a drill next. I loathed doing drills, but there is no denying I am a better writer because of them. If we didn’t work on a writing drill we would watch a video. After we finished our video our class could be found in the library writing one of many papers that we write throughout the year. Kent’s fourth period class has many memorable moments. One of which is the day we took a field trip to the Elvis tree. This is a tree decorated in Elvis Presley memorabilia. What is special about this tree is how excited Coach Kent gets when taking students there. He is as giddy as a second grader receiving a life size teddy bear. Another memorable moment was the annual Easter egg hunt. I had been waiting since my freshman year for the egg hunt and it did not disappoint. The excitement in the room was
Likely because Coach Kent does not use ordinary methods of teaching. His methods are much more effective than an average teacher. I never know what to expect when his class begins. It is a class that reminds me anything is possible and the best memories we make are the ones we least expect. An average day starts by playing toss across, categories, betting on horse races, or doing finger aerobics. All of these were strategic ways to keep the class involved and entertained, as coach Kent always says what appeals to kindergarteners’ appeals to a senior in high school. The class would continue on with us making a drill noise as he announces we will be doing a drill next. I loathed doing drills, but there is no denying I am a better writer because of them. If we didn’t work on a writing drill we would watch a video. After we finished our video our class could be found in the library writing one of many papers that we write throughout the year. Kent’s fourth period class has many memorable moments. One of which is the day we took a field trip to the Elvis tree. This is a tree decorated in Elvis Presley memorabilia. What is special about this tree is how excited Coach Kent gets when taking students there. He is as giddy as a second grader receiving a life size teddy bear. Another memorable moment was the annual Easter egg hunt. I had been waiting since my freshman year for the egg hunt and it did not disappoint. The excitement in the room was