THE TEACHER QUIZ
They’re good at grading papers and surprising us with pop quizzes, but this time, the quiz is on them – literally! Take this quiz to find out what type of teacher your favourite teacher is!
1. If I miss the deadline for a really important class assignment, my teacher would:
A. Punish me for my negligence.
B. Tell me why it is important to meet deadlines as the job market will demand efficiency.
C. Forgive my negligence but tell me to do better next time.
2. If we are covering a new topic and I am not clear about something, my teacher would:
A. Put me on spot to explain what I am not clear about.
B. Repeat most of what she had been explaining until I agree that I am clear.
C. Ask me to see her after class so we can be clear on what I don’t understand.
3. It’s your birthday and the class has thrown you a surprise party while your teacher is away. In all the festivities, other classes report to your teacher that your class was being noisy and disruptive. Your teacher would:
A. Punish the group for being inconsiderate to others.
B. Ask what went wrong and make it clear that you must always think of others.
C. Realise that it was your birthday and the circumstances were different, and apologise to the other teachers on your behalf.
4. Something has happened at home and you are in an unusually dull mood. Your teacher would:
A. Recommend that you visit the guidance. counsellor to effectively channel your problems B. Ask you repeatedly ‘what’s wrong’.
C. Call you aside and tell a funny joke to cheer you up until you open up and share.
5. The one thing I will remember most about my teacher on Teachers’ Day is:
A. Her firmness in being an educator and bringing out the best in us.
B. Her gentle but persistent nature to get us performing better.
C. Her warm and kind persona to make us always feel comfortable.
MOSTLY A’S – THE DISCIPLINARIAN
Your teacher might come across as overly strict at first, but eventually, you will get to understand her position. She sees you for all that you can be and wants to rid you of productivity threats like procrastination, fear, and negligence. She is a tough love kind of character who will not shun you when you are down, but she won’t be the first person you run to when you know you are wrong. Overall, these educators are instrumental in shaping firm and productive young people and are usually the ones we will remember most when we tell stories of an endearing childhood to our grandchildren.
MOSTLY B’S – THE OVER EXPLAINER
Some teachers are so used to explaining things, constantly, that they tend to repeat concepts and restate facts a lot. This teacher wants to be sure that you are understanding the lesson and that you are okay, otherwise. She sees each student as in need of her knowledge and she will stop at nothing to get you learning, even if that makes you feel a little slow by her constantly trying to simplify concepts. Overall, this is a teacher who cares and she’ll be fun to run into in the supermarket a couple years from now – just be prepared to let off a mouth full!
MOSTLY C’S – THE MOMMY TYPE/ ENABLER
This is arguably everybody’s favorite type of teacher because she’s simply your mom away from home. She’ll have sleepovers at her home so you can get some extra attention and she is the first one you’ll run to when something is wrong. She isn’t soft, but she will forgive your mistakes because she understands that they are a part of human nature; she’ll encourage you and even help you to do better the next time. This is the teacher you will introduce to all your family members and on Teachers’ Day, you’ll make sure the reddest, juiciest apple is hers.