Monday, May 6, 2013

Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway Day!

One of the best parts about the quilting blogging community, IMO, is the generosity abound. It's so much fun to share part of my fabric stash, and to just thank people for reading and/or commenting. I try to participate each time :)

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For those of you who are new, I'm a purple-obsessed modern quilter named Jess. I'd love for you to look around my blog, which I've been running for almost 3 years. I also run the blog for the Central Jersey Modern Quilt Guild, post a lot on Pinterest, stay active in Flickr swaps, and just started a Facebook page for this blog (I love how my blog posts just appear there now!!). I know you have a lot of places to go, but feel free to become a follower in whichever way you prefer, if you like what you see! Never required, though.

Now, for the giveaway...


A little bundle that actually might work together in a quilt! I have two pieces cut a bit bigger than fat quarters (orange - Frippery by Thomas Knauer, green - a pretty Joel Dewberry print), as well as a 16.5 x 13" piece of Amy Butler's Soul Blossoms (in the middle).

Please tell me about your favorite teacher when you were growing up. I'm a new teacher, and I've wanted to be one my whole life... and it always interests me why a teacher made a difference in someone's life.

If you're a follower, you can post another time for a second chance.

EDIT: Please understand that I will be unable to respond to all comments for this giveaway. Usually I would, though!

That's all! Giveaway ends Friday, May 10 at 5 pm. Good luck and may the rest of your day be quilty :)

199 comments:

  1. I loved my history teacher. He was strict, but he taught us so much, and I really enjoyed his class! I actually mulled over being a museum curator for a while, just so that I could be close to pieces of history.

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  2. Hi Jess, my favorite teacher would have to be Mr. Cotter (although I don't really remember his name...i certainly remember him.) He was my 7th grade math teacher. He was generally a grumpy, old man...but he loved math. He gave me the benefit of the doubt and put me in the accelerated math program even though I was one point short on my entrance test. It changed my life.

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  3. I can't say that I had one favorite, but I DO remember my high school college-prep English teachers (all three of them) rather fondly!

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  4. I follow your blog via GFC and Google Reader; thanks for the chance!

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  5. My fave teacher was called Mrs Wilson.
    She was so good at reading stories to us.
    She inspired creativity and imagination.

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  6. Gosh - I loved Mrs Schwig and Mr kukarudza. They were kind and patient when I was a handful. They gave me attention when I needed it and were firm when I was being a brat!

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  7. I loved my AP Biology and AP Anatomy teacher Mrs. Beebe. Her previous occupation was a nurse. She had so many great stories, she was funny, but she got down to business. She always made sure you understood something and her door was always open. It was said to hear when my school got rid of a lot of AP classes and I was sad that some students would never get the experience of the best teacher like I had in high school. Thanks for the chance to win!
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  8. I follow with bloglovin
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  9. I follow with bloglovin'

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  10. I had the greatest CAD teacher (I know not a class everyone takes) she was so sweet, brought us breakfast sometimes, she brought people in to talk to us, and really encouraged us to succeed :) She was the reason I became an engineer!

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  11. My favorite teacher was my typing teacher. She always made our classes fun with different games that helped us remember our keys.

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  12. I follow by email. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  13. My favorite was my science teacher! Mr. C. =) love him. Thank you.

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  14. My fourth grade teacher is the only teacher whose name I remember. I'd had a really lousy teacher in a different school in the 3rd grade, but Mrs. Groce was so kind - firm but nice with it. I liked school again. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  15. I'm a follower by email. Thanks again.

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  16. My favorite teacher was my grade 12 history teacher. He was engaging and treated us like adults.

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  17. My favourite was my history teacher in my last year. He had been in the school for years and was so eccentric. He used to dance around the classroom acting out what he was teaching, and had a supply closet on the other side of the school from his room that he'd secretly taken over and completely stacked full of his private history book collection. Amazing!

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  18. Miss Hassel -- she was the BEST. She did the fake money thing with us and you could buy things like doing her hair. She would also dance on her desk when she really wanted us to remember something. Thanks for hosting!

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  19. My kindergarten teacher gave us timed math tests, and we loved them!!! She used them to make us behave... "if you're good, you can take a timed test later..." LOL

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  20. My favorite teacher was my sophomore year english teacher, and I HATE english classes. I couldn't tell you the one thing it was, but she was the best teacher I had. IN college it was my inorganic teacher, I even joined his research team cause he was so awesome!

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  21. I'm also a Primary teacher , I teach English in Barcelona, Spain. My favourite teacher was my French teacher, she was strict and nice at the same time, someone you could trust!

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  22. My favorite teacher was my art teacher.... Now I am one myself ;-)
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  23. I am now a follower!
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  24. I too am a teacher. Welcome. My favorite teacher was a literature teacher. She let us sit anywhere as long as we were reading. It was a very relaxed atmosphere.

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  25. Maybe I've just been lucky, but I've had a school career dotted throughout with wonderful teachers. I think what they all had in common was that they made us feel like they cared, and like we were each important.

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  26. My chemistry teacher in Grade 10. I thought I was hopeless at Chemistry but he patiently and clearly explained everything.

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  27. My 5th grade teacher was my favorite! She inspired me to become a teacher when I grew up!

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  28. My 5th grade English teacher, Mr. Berry, inspired and motivated me. He really cared and i've never forgotten him.
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  29. My favorite teacher was my kindergarten teacher. I had a huge crush on him and wanted to marry him :)
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  30. My favorite teacher was 5th grade, Mrs. Hinds, she taught me crocheting! She was kind, loving, and gave a lonely child direction in art! I moved a lot when I was a kid. So art became an outlet for me!

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  31. I had a junior high school English teacher who was genuinely interested in her students, even though many of us were in a very awkward stage of life. She treated us as important, smart individuals and I think it made us want to live up to that.

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  32. I had all nuns, but my children all had the best 5th grade teacher. Nothing is flat to her. Even the bulletin boards have dimention.

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  33. My favorite teacher was Mrs. Poole, she taught me Spanish and algebra. But told me I could never take Spanish again as I was so bad.

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  34. Humor and treating us like we were real people not dumb kids were things my favorite teachers had in common.

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  35. I had an amazing history teacher in 7th and 8th grade he dressed up like a pioneer for many a class and it was awesome!

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  36. My 2nd grade teacher was Sharon Fisher, and according to my mother I simply loved her. I don't remember a lot of detail but I still remember her name to this day, and I don't remember any other teachers from elementary school. I think she must have been very kind and gentle and encouraging.

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  37. I loved my Catalan teacher, she made everything look easier, fun and she would prepare her classes so well. She's the best teacher I've had and you could tell she was passionate about teaching.

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  38. I really liked myGeography teacher, she put you in your place and no one ever messed around in her classes but if you did well she wouldn't be shy to tell you that you'd done a good job.

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  39. I loved my music and maths teachers. They always gave that extra help when needed and simply cared about us beyond the call of duty. Thanks

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  40. My favourite teacher was my English teacher, because he was authentic and loved his subjects. I'm a teacher myself and I love the subjects I teach, but I'm not sure whether I've mastered the art of being authentic.

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  41. My favorite teachers were always the ones who challenged me the most, recommended books. I also loved it when they spoke to us like adults (even though we were not). I can't think of anyone specifically...

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  42. I always liked my Biology teachers... maybe that's the reason why I became a biologist :)

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  43. My favorite teacher was my high school home ec teacher. We would have daily chats in her office and she would always have diet coke in the fridge for me!

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  44. I loved my 4th grade teacher. She did so many fun activities. She was the reason I became a special ed teacher.

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  45. I am a follower via bloglovin.

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  46. I can't really remember a very very memorable teacher. But I do remember a special teachers aid. SHe came to our house and brought us grocerys and little treats during the holidays and would buy us back to school undies each year. I was in her kindergarden class. She was a member our our church. And when she relized how poor we were she made my family her mission in life.

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  47. My favorite teacher was Mrs. Burch. I had her for first grade and she was just patient and soft spoken and kind and really made me love reading.

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  48. Teachers that are memorable are supportive, sometimes when other people are not. I loved to sew in high school and got teased for it, but my teacher would allow me to use my projects for credit in home economics, because I was really good. I made dolls and their dresses.
    My current teacher in college is one who you can talk too if you are having issues, even if the problems are not in her class.

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  49. I follow your wonderful blog

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  50. My favorite teacher was Mr/ Lebinine from high school who taught Calculus. He was a great teacher that made math fun

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  51. My favorite teacher was actually my Mom! She was always great at letting us try our hand at new things and figuring thigns out. That's why I love sewing! Great giveaway!

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  52. I loved Mr. Alexander, a high school science teacher. He expected more of us than we thought we could give, but he was not disappointed! Thanks for the chance to win and good luck in your new career.

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  53. My favorite teacher was in 1st grade... I was so thrilled to learn how to read and I'll always be grateful to her. My DH is a 6th grade teacher and his big thing is respect... he treats kids with respect and usually gets it in return. And, he has a lot of fun too!

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  54. My favorite teacher would have to be our band director when I was in high school. He was fatherly and kind and encouraged us to do our best.

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  55. My favorite teacher taught me to sing and play music instruments.

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  56. My world history teacher made history so interesting by the stories he told! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  57. my sixth grade tacher stands out. He treated us respectfully and encoured responsibility: so important during those tween transition ages

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  58. I had a great high school math teacher who gave me confidence in my math abilities when I didn't think that I could do it. Good luck in your teaching experience. Our kids and grandkids deserve great teachers. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  59. my favorite teacher was for junior and senior year honors english Mrs. Adkins, she is a favorite of a LOT of students. the thing i remember most about her was that she treated us like adults- she didn't talk down to us or like we were children and she held us accountable for the work she gave us. if we did what we were asked we got good grades. she also never really lost her cool... that may be due to the fact that she was 5 years away from retiring when i had her so she had been around the block. to this day she and I keep in touch, she moved down the street from me a few years ago and i visit her often and she is still a joy in my life.

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  60. I had great teacher in college when I was going to nursing. He was able to explain everything so well that we all understood. Nursing is like being a teacher you have to teach so many things to parents of children. I am a pediatric emergency room nurse

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  61. I really liked my 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Boner. She was the first teacher to actually let me decide if I wanted to be called Michael or Mike. I always remembered that :)

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  62. I'm following you on Bloglovin :)

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  63. My favorite teacher was in third grade. She had a way of making every student feel they were special in some way. Thanks for the chance at your giveaway.

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  64. My favorite teacher was my third grade teacher. I remember her fondly, but it's been so long ago I don't know why! She just made you feel valued.

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  65. My 2nd grade teacher. She was a true gem. My home life was sometimes a bit off, she always made my day so bright. We moved an hour away and she would still meet up with me and take me to the mall and for lunch. She gave out happy grams (little notes) several times a week. I still have every single one!

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  66. Love your blog! Just signed up to follow by email and liked you on FB :)

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  67. My favorite teacher was Mrs. Bodman! She went above and beyond the call of duty! Congratulations on becoming a teacher! It is a very rewarding career.

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  68. Mrs. Penn was my math teacher in 8th grade. She was very tough but I remember the first time I realized she was "human"; she actually got totally tickled at one of the boys in the class. He did something that just caught her off guard. It was nice to know that about her!

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  69. My favorite teacher was Mrs. Richards in 5th and 6th grade. I was lucky enough to have her for both grades since she moved up a grade with our class! She could whistle with her fingers, she took no guff from any of the punks, and she was sincerely interested in each of us and made us feel important because we were important to her.

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  71. I had a few really great teachers.My home ec teacher was one of my favorites, I loved her class and she was so kind

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  72. My favorite teacher was Mrs Vallow in California. She was my kindergarten teacher and many (very many) years later I still keep in contact with her. Her kindness has always warmed my heart. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  73. My favorite teacher was my music teacher Mr. Hart. Music has been a part of my life ever since and I have him to thank for it (and I have, btw)!

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  74. My favorite teacher was Mr Green. He taught all high school math subjects. He would always come up with super funny things to help us remember stuff, and really made the class fun!

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  75. mr luck who told us the most amazing scary stories on cold windy days which had us sitting two to a desk and screaming with terror

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  76. I think my kindergarten teach was my fav. He planned so many hands-on activities for us. We went on tons of field trips, and even cooked in class. He was also a volunteer fireman and I thought that was awesome. Thanks for the chance!

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  77. I always loved the teachers who were a little on the strict side. I don't know why, but those were my favorites. Maybe because they could control the classroom and we could actually learn something. Thanks for the chance!

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  78. Mrs. Howell. She didn't have children, but when she was losing her battle with cancer, her home was full of those whose life she'd touched.

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  79. My junior high English teacher Mrs. White was an awesome teacher. She made English fun and exciting. Also, Mrs. Staples, my junior high Home Ec teacher because she taught me a lot about sewing and cooking.

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  80. My 3rd grade teacher. I spent two years in high school as an aide in her classroom. She told me I had a gift for teaching. I became a teacher thanks to her. Also back in 3rd grade she taught us to quilt. She really did have a big influence on me huh? ( She danced at my wedding too)

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  81. Thanks for hte offer. My favourite teacher was in 3rd grade and she was kind and listened to me. she gave me hugs which were needed and actually paid attention to a scared, lonely kid. I will never forget what she did for me.

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  82. My favorite teacher was my 1st grade teacher. She was always very nice and helped me when I needed it! atabanana29(at)gmail(dot)com

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  83. I follow your blog via GFC! atabanana29(at)gmail(dot)com

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  84. My favorite teacher was my high school science teacher.

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  85. Okay, well she wasn't a teacher but she stands out in my mind - the local librarian. She was always very kind, helpful, tried to teach me not to judge a book by its cover, tried to get to know me and relate to me, listened carefully, and was very, very patient as she helped me pick out books. She was also very excited about reading and learning and passed that onto the kids. She smiled a lot, she genuinely cared, and she was proud of your accomplishments - like when I learned to write my name (which I had to do to get a library card), when I learned to read, etc. When she taught me not to dog-ear the pages - to take care of items even though I was borrowing them - she gave me bookmarks, the tool I would need to do what she taught. I'm rambling now... I think that's enough info. :)

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  86. I loved the Spanish teacher who was often telling us not to forget to love live: smell, enjoy, listen... He wasn't every day telling us what to do, I learned to be constant 'cause homework wasn't obligated but if you didn't do it the exams where so bad. It was something different in a course where every other teacher was just interested in us memorizing things and telling us every day what we had to do for the next day.

    For the younger children teacher, my daughter (she's 5) loves this year's teacher, she's so sweet and plays with them so much, and they learn a lot.

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  87. I am a teacher too! My favorite teacher was my high school English teacher, Mrs. Rauch. I am a follower on facebook & pinterest!

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  88. My history teacher. She inculcated a love of history in me that is still with me!

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  89. I really liked my first teacher she taught us to sew cross stitch with this funny hard plastic grid thingy! I've still got mine around the house somewhere.

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  90. My fourth grade teacher was my 1st favourite teacher, she was socreative that school was much more fun with her! Thanks for the giveaway. Ana

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  91. My favorite teacher was my high school science teacher. She was strict and yet made the subject so much fun.

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  92. High School English teacher. She was the best. Very accessible so you loved hanging around her classroom.

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  93. I fondly remember my 3rd grade teacher. I was very shy with few friends. She never put me on the spot but always made me feel liked and important.

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  94. My favorite teacher was in 4th grade. I think what I liked about her was that she seemed to truly love her job. It sounds like you already have that one down pat :)

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  95. I'm a follower via bloglovin'

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  96. I was a montessori girl, I had the same teacher througout my elementary years. She was just amazing, I felt she understood me and gave me the freedom I needed... I love her, I'm still in touch :)

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  97. My favorite teacher, Ms. Rhodenbaugh from Brazoria Texas, and I still visit her. She was my jr coach, math, geography and history and she was there for me, when my family wasnt, its a true love story. She is famous in her home town.

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  98. My favorite teacher was in 4th grade, she was just so kind to us...that was huge for me.

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  99. My third grade teacher, who introduced me to poetry.

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  100. My favourite teacher was at primary school - she was so kind to me and she took the trouble to teach me to sew!!

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  101. I loved my 3rd grade science teacher, she was humble and kind. hadas_a1@yahoo.com

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  102. My first teacher was my favorite. She had the same name as I and she was so nice to me!
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  103. I loved my second grade teacher Mrs. Davis! She played guitar and I loved going to school.

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  104. My second grade teacher was Mrs. Corcoran. She was so encouraging and helpful and made me feel valued.

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  105. There were several teachers that I really liked, but my 1st grade teacher was ADORED by the whole class. That was about 61 years ago, but I still remember her!!! Right now I can't remember her last name...Miss Smith, maybe? Her first name was Lois. I can't remember the exact reason we all loved her so much. It must have been her kindness. Friday afternoons were horrible. As we left, we all were hugging her and crying because we wouldn't see her again until Monday! Of course, nowadays a teacher would be afraid to hug a child for fear of being called a child molester. I'll never forget her. I know she must be gone now. I'm 66, and she would be in her 80s at least.

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  106. I follow you by email, and I'm glad I do! 8-)

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  107. Didn't have a favorite, but did have a hunky one..Mr Van Arsdale..math in 7th/8th grade! Cute blonde!

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  108. Mrs. Chance was my 1st and 2nd grade teacher. She was so wonderful and had so many fun activities for us and special days.

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  109. Mrs. Fink, my elementary school music teacher. And Mr. Barrett, 6th grade - it was his first year of teaching and my first year at a Christian school. He was different from any other teacher I ever had, but everybody in the class really liked him. Along with many other teachers I admired... I have ended up as a teacher myself!

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  110. My jr high math teacher was always my favorite. I even used to stay after school and work on MC Escher puzzles in her classroom just because. :)

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  111. I had a great Chemistry teacher and a great (but v.scary) Maths teacher!

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  112. My fourth grade teacher was my favorite. She was British and had a glass eye. A glass eye! We thought that was so cool! Plus she was just so sweet.

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  113. I had a great German teacher. SHe was very encouraging and we learned by having fun in the class too.

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  114. My very first teacher was my favourite. She was called Mrs Saunders and I was convinced she was the same Saunders that is written above Winnie the Pooh's door. I thought she was that awesome.

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  115. I had a biology teacher in HS who gave me an A+. Said I was the best student in his class. I'd never been the best student ever. What a shot in the arm. I loved that class. Thanks

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  116. Well, I was homeschooled through high school so my only teacher was my mom. ;)
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  117. My favourite teacher was a nun that I had as my kindergarten teacher - she was so sweet & so kind & was universally loved by everyone who knew her. I've always found that teacher's who love what they do & feel that teaching is almost a vocation are the loveliest & most inspiring. Good luck with your teaching, I'm sure you'll be a fantastic teacher. Thanks for the great giveaway.

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  118. I would have to say my high school music teacher. He could laugh at himself, he respected his students and always made time for us, he had a ton of energy, organizing fundraising, concerts, and band trips, and he was very good at teaching both the history of music and the technical skills of playing. I still play clarinet, and met my husband through the community band.

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  119. I'm following you in my WordPress reader.

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  120. My favorite teacher was a creative writing teacher in high school. He was totally outside the box :)

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  121. My favorite teacher was my high school biology teacher. He made class interesting and was always interested in his students. I went on to be a middle school science teacher because of Mr. Hinton. He introduced me to the world of science in an interesting way and aroused my curiosity. I am now retired and hope I was half as interesting in my class as he was.

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  122. My favorite teacher in high school was Ms. Smith, my English teacher. I actually went to college to become an English teacher. Imagine my disappointment when my husband, another English teacher, reported to me that Ms. Smith never read another book after she graduated from college!

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  123. My favourite teachers were my English and craft teachers. I loved those classes and they were always nice, and we really had some bad and rude teachers, too.

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  124. I'm also one of your loyal followers :)
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  125. My favourite teacher was my first one! I actually had her for two years - she was always interested in us and was firm but fair :)

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  126. I am a new follower - mostly because your profile pic is hilarious and adorable!! ;)

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  127. I had a lot of favorite teachers, but they were always the ones that cared about us on a personal level. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  128. My favorite teacher was actually my 9th grade history teacher. She was so animated in teaching that she drew everyone in. She really made history enjoying to learn!

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  129. I am following via blog lovin

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  130. My favorite teacher was my gym teacher in 6th grade. I had been really sick and in the hospital before the school year started, and was fairly useless physically that year. But he always helped and encouraged me to try.

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  131. It is a toss up between my 3rd grate teacher and my science teacher in high school. Both seemed to care and made learnng fun. They seemed to enjoy what they were teaching. Thanks for chance to win.

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  132. My favourite teacher was in 3rd grade (I think that's kind of common, must be something about how impressionable we are at 8 years old?) but the teacher who made the biggest impact on my life was in grade 10, my math teacher, who not only made math 'fun' but refused to allow me to blow off math as 'something girls are not good at'. Now I'm a statistician. She literally changed the course of my life.

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  133. My favorite teacher made every student feel special by encouraging him/her at whatever they were best at! thanks for the chance!

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  134. my third grade teacher. she was so gentle and patient and loving.

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  135. My favorite teacher (don't no the american equivalant in grades) was the best story teller I had. He could make history come to life! due to him, I still know quit a lot about dutch history!

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  136. My Gr 12 history teacher was one of my favourites and inspired me in my University choices. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  137. I loved my high school biology teacher. She got me really interested in genetics and if it weren't for the math, I would've continued on to med school. Funny how I used the punnet squares she taught us to predict my children's traits and you would know they took the recessives!

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  138. My favorite teacher was my 10th grade english teacher. She was so wise, and funny and you could tell she loved her students. She died of cancer my jr year and I cried. thanks for the chance

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  139. My favourite teacher was my latin master who read us Winnie the Pooh in Latin, with all the voices! Even i am amazed at how much i remember of it now!

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  140. My favorite teacher was in grade 3, her name was Ms. Harder. I don't really remember why she was my fave, I just know that gr. 3 was lots of fun.

    She ended up being my cousin's gr. 11 basketball coach - in another province!

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  141. I think my grade 6 teacher was my favorite mostly because I think he liked me. I was a terribly shy child and most teachers didn't really notice me. It was nice to have someone notice me without trying to humiliate me.

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  142. My favorite teacher was my high school AP History teacher - she was so engaging and loved her subject!

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  143. My favorite teacher was my high school English teacher. He had high standards and encouraged us to reach them. He accepted no excuses and taught us that we a re responsible for our own work. If it's done well, it's because we did well and took the time, if we didn't, it was no one's fault but our own. Thanks for participating! :)

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  144. Probably my grade 2 teacher, Mr. Allen. He was kind, funny and very easy going.
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  146. I loved my high school English teacher.
    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  147. I loved my 2nd grade teacher. She allowed me to do things on my own and I really learned a lot!

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  148. My favorite was my sixth grade teacher. He was my first male teacher and made class fun. My daughter is a Pre-K teacher at her old elementary school.

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  149. My ninth grade english teacher. He believed in me when no one else would.

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  150. I loved my HS French teacher. She was tough but fair. I became a teacher and have been teaching since 1972. I still love my kids although MS in the spring can be hectic. good luck with your teaching career.

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  151. I'm going to go with my kindergarten teacher. Something special about that first teacher ;)

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  152. I loved my 3rd grade teacher. she was warm and wonderful!

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  153. My best teacher was a college professor. She was open and warm and encouraged me to learn every day.

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  154. I loved my ancient history teacher in high school. She scared me so much I actually wanted to do well in her class! And I did

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  155. thank you for the chance to win. fav teacher was my piano teacher he was crazy and funny and made you want to be a better player

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  156. Actually, it was a college professor...He walked up next to me during an exam and said..."Close your eyes. Picture all white.....now picture a polar bear. Now, start the next question." From that moment on, I was able to calm myself during an exam, I only had 1 more semester left but I did so much better on tests. I was able to finally release the anxiety (sometimes multiple x during 1 exam). Thank you. kerihag at yahoo dot com

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  157. Mine was my 8th grade history teacher. He was so passionate about his love of the Civil War history and even back in the early 70's had slide shows set up to enhance the lessons. I think any teacher that lets their passion for their subject shine through is a favorite.

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  158. Ugh. I tried to enter last night on my phone, but I don't think it worked! My fav teacher was my 8th grade history teacher. He was the first person to recommend me for an honors track in high school! He believed in me when I questioned myself. I ended up studying government in college and minor-ing in history.

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  159. Also, I follow you on Bloglovin!

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  160. Teaching runs in my family...we're all teachers except for my brother-in-law who's a nurse. My favorite teacher was my 4th grade teacher--Mrs. Newman. She made the year fun by letting us do cool projects, having time that felt like fun, giving us jelly beans before standardized testing and telling us they were "smart pills." She made us feel special and for that we would have done anything for her.

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  161. When I was 12, I had this form teacher who knew I was very poor and undernourished. Every day she would tell me she bought too much food and could I help her finish her food? I never realized she was feeding me until I got older!

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  162. My favorite teacher was my high school English teacher. She could make us laugh, and make us work. One day every week, class consisted of us writing one page of whatever we wanted to write about. I always just wrote her a letter, and she would write comments back.

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  163. Already a follower... Thanks!

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  164. My favorite was my Kindergarden teacher! She was a cross between a mother and a teacher to me! Thanks for the giveaway! Amy @ gasudimack(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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  165. My favorite teacher was one in grade school. She moved up a grade the same year I did - from 1st to 2nd, and I was so excited because she was my favorite.

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  166. My favorite teacher was a new teacher when I was a freshman and it was fun to be there as he got his bearings as a teacher. He was more open to us then I think he would have been otherwise.

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  167. My grade 4 teacher was my favourite. She was like a cuddly grandmother. Thanks for sharing and for the opportunity on a wonderful draw.

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  168. Mine was older in the 4th grade, kind and patient. She didn't yell and when she got "mad" you knew to stop. She was the best. She was pretty and wore skirts every day. She retired that year. I just thought she was a good grandmother type, who didn't get mad a lot, and i loved her.

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  169. emmevon(at)gmail(dot)com

    my fave elementary school teacher was mrs moore, and she was the first peron i had ever met from virginia! (I grew up in Hawaii)

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  170. My favorite teacher was my Statistics teacher in college. The first time I took the class I had a terrible teacher and didn't pass the course, the second time I had a different teacher and he made it so simple that it clicked and was an easy and fun course. Thanks for a chance to win! :)

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  171. Very cool giveaway! Thank you! I really liked my literature teacher..she was very strict but a fantastic teacher.

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  172. Our middle school band director, Ms. Oliver, was awesome. She was this crazy constant in the awful world that is middle school!

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  173. My favorite teacher was Mr. Gore - geography. He made it fun, and I love traveling to this day!

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  174. My favorite teacher was Miss Seim who was a new graduate from teacher's college when she came to teach in our one room rural school. She was so full of energy and had so many interesting ways of teaching that we really loved her.

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