In Mark Twain’s Life on the Mississippi there is an important relationship between young Mark Twain’s teacher, Mr. Bixby and Mark Twain. This relationship has many ups and downs and for that many readers believe Mr. Bixby was a bad teacher. Bixby is not a gentle soul to say the least but he takes care of his student and wants the best for him and knows how to give that to him. Mr. Bixby is trying to teach young Mark Twain how to pilot a boat. Many instances arise where Twain and his teacher have to be interacting in a way that makes Mr. Bixby’s teaching effective. Some of the interactions between student and teacher are not very pleasant but they are all for the bettering of Twain as a pilot. The worst interaction can be seen when Bixby gets frustrated at Twain but later retraces his steps and calms down. Bixby can be seen as a poor teacher but closely analyzing the different situations will show that he was a really good teacher. Mr. Bixby’s skills of preparing his student, making corrections and being knowledgeable all make him a really good teacher. Mr. Bixby took Mark Twain into a real life situation to …show more content…
Bixby does it well. Although he manages to teach in an arguable way, it does not mean he was a bad teacher. Some may see him as one, but he was not. His teaching style was not necessarily ideal, but he was a good teacher. He knew how to do his job in a way that his student learns and is prepared for what is to come in the future. Mr. Bixby is a great example of a teacher and uses the principles of good teaching. His most admirable trait is the way he really cared for Twain and about what he was teaching him. He did not let him slack off in any way and made sure he was being an active student. Twain was there to learn so Bixby helped him do exactly that. He learned everything he needed to know and more. Without the good teaching by Mr. Bixby his student would not be as prepared as he could have
His teaching style deviated from verbally sharing the material or writing on the board alone. He resorted to punishments. He created a different culture that the students would have to follow. Through this, he increased class
Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee present Bert Cates as an exceptionally courageous teacher in the book Inherit the Wind. Bert Cates is a high school teacher who is put on trial because he was teaching the theory of evolution. Bert Cates is indeed a very courageous teacher because he taught what he knew the children deserved to know even though it was against the law, the people whom he loved, the society and religion.
Mark Twain throughout the book showed Huckleberry Finns personal growth on how he started from the bottom as a lonely, racist, immature kid who knew nothing to where he is now, by finally breaking away from society’s values he was taught in the beginning. He has alienated himself from the from that society and revealed how in fact these values were hypocritical. He realized that he can choose his own morals and that the one he chooses is the correct one.
I'm not unaware that the giving of lectures on Mark Twain is more commonly the sphere of academics. To be enjoyed by other academics. Academics can ask questions such as, "Was Huck black?" To which the rest of us would merely reply, "No." Academics prefer debate over simple questions. Academics aren't like you and me. At least, they're not like me. Such things are way over my head. I am a proud graduate of Sam Houston State Teachers College Huntsville, Texas. While those of us who went there know it to be the Yale or UConn of our part of the world, we're perfectly well aware that most people this far north have never heard of the place. Sam Houston State has about as much ivy growing on it as your average Burger King or McDonald's. I say all these things to underscore one thing. There may be great experts on the work of Mark Twain -- perhaps there are several in this room. But very few if any such great experts are graduates of Sam Houston State Teachers College. And I am not such a one. It's with that understanding that I proceed today. I don't pretend any expertise in the works of Mark Twain. I tend not to interpret much. I enjoy.
Life in the late eighteen hundreds was very different from the life we know today. Not only was there more inequality, there were also more health concerns and lapses in education. Mark Twain, in his book “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” has given us a special look into the past through the eyes of a young boy. Though this book is one of, if not the most highly criticized books in the American school system, it is also one of the most highly renowned. Through the criticism, Twain has given us a golden reflective opportunity.
Mark Twain’s picaresque novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (hereafter Huck Finn) gives a realistic portrayal of Southern life before the American Civil War and depicts the way companionship enables the journeyers to learn from diverse perspectives enriching the journeys power to prompt inner growth and development. This is clearly depicted through the use of first person persona, where Twain employs the uneducated vernacular voice of Huck Finn. This technique contributes to the authenticity of Huck Finn’s Southern characterisation emphasising his transformation from racial prejudice and small mindedness to a more moral and tolerant perspective. Together Huck and Jim embark on their personal quests for freedom; Huck for freedom from “sivilisation” and Jim for freedom from slavery. Together they travel down the river a motif that symbolises their desire for liberation and security. “ I never felt easy till the raft was…out in the middle of the Mississippi…we was free and safe once more”. As they travel they are not merely moving down the river but discovering who they are as they learn and grow along the way.
In the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain illustrates several traits that are common in mankind. Among these traits are those that are listed in this essay. Through characters in the story Twain shows humanity's innate courageousness. He demonstrates that individuals many times lack the ability to reason well. Also, Twain displays the selfishness pervasive in society. In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, many aspects of the human race are depicted, and it is for this reason that this story has been, and will remain, a classic for the ages.
Edward Teach or most commonly known as Blackbeard was one of the most fearsome and famous pirate of all time even though he was only a pirate for 2 years. He was born in the 1680’s and died on the 22 of November 1718 so he was only 38 years of age. He was thought to be born in Bristol England and was a sailor on the privateer’s ships during Queen Anne’s war. He battled Spain and France before stealing, murdering and living life on the sea as a pirate. He spent most of his time as a pirate raging up and down the coasts of the USA looting cargo ships and attacking boats in the harbour.
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by the pseudonym Mark Twain, has been central to American literature for over a century. His seemingly effortless diction accurately exemplified America’s southern culture. From his early experiences in journalism to his most famous fictional works, Twain has remained relevant to American writing as well as pop culture. His iconic works are timeless and have given inspiration the youth of America for decades. He distanced himself from formal writing and became one of the most celebrated humorists. Mark Twain’s use of the common vernacular set him apart from authors of his era giving his readers a sense of familiarity and emotional connection to his characters and himself.
In "Two Views of the River," an excerpt from Mark Twain's Life on the Mississippi, Twain comes to the realization of the realities of the river. After a life along the river and knowing "every trifling feature that bordered the great river as" well as he knew his alphabet, (Twain 1) Twain sees the reality behind the "beauty" (1) and "poetry" (1) of the river. A comprehensive analysis reveals Twain's argument questions the value of learning a trade, as his images of "the majestic river" (1) and the peril it may cause for the steamboat, show the comparisons of the beauty and the reality of the river.
Ornstein, A. C., & Lasley, T. J. (2004).Strategies for Effective Teaching. (4th ed.) New York: McGraw-Hill.
Over the course of observations, I learned that there is no one way to do anything in teaching. After a few weeks of observing, I was relieved because I thought that I could stop worrying so much about doing the “right” thing with the students. I saw a successful teacher doing, or neglecting to do things that went against what I had been taught. I incorrectly assumed that the choices the teacher made about how to organize the day, approach a lesson, or manage the classroom were mostly a matter of personal preference and that several approaches would produce equally desirable results.
There are many things which make a teacher great and they all can`t be defined.However i`ve always considered several of them essential.In my opinion a good teacher is someonewho first of all creates interest in studying,doesn`t underestimate the children,has equal expectations of siccess from everyone and last but not least likes his job.
I remember my fourth grade year as if it were yesterday. My homeroom teacher, Mr.
In this course I experienced an important change in my beliefs about teaching; I came to understand that there are many different theories and methods that can be tailored to suit the teacher and the needs of the student. The readings, especially those from Lyons, G., Ford, M., & Arthur-Kelly, M. (2011), Groundwater-Smith, S., Ewing, R., & Le Cornu, R. (2007), and Whitton, D., Barker, K., Nosworthy, M., Sinclair, C., Nanlohy, P. (2010), have helped me to understand this in particular. In composing my essay about teaching methods and other themes, my learning was solidified, my knowledge deepened by my research and my writing skills honed.