http://flyingsirkus.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/why-i-want-to-be-a-teacher/ Noneinnyetno Overturned Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:11:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://flyingsirkus.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/why-i-want-to-be-a-teacher/#comment-35 flyingsirkus Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:11:52 +0000 http://flyingsirkus.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/why-i-want-to-be-a-teacher/#comment-35 Robert, I'm sure it was the same person. When he was my Russian teacher in 1993 and 1994, he was probably in his early fifties. I hope that doesn't make you feel old; my husband graduated high school in 1977, if that makes you feel a little better. :) Mr. K also reminds me a lot of Robin Williams. He shares his animated enthusiasm for living what he loves. I love to remember him on the very first day that I met him, going around the room teaching us in total immersion-style to introduce ourselves. With his fist banging on his heart, he'd launch himself at each student, grinning from ear to ear, and in a voice just barely below a happy shout he'd cry, "meen YA ZAvoot LeoNEED VladiMIROVICH KOBYLJANEC! kak VASS zavoot?" I have tried to find him in the Virginia Beach City School directory, but I have not had any success and I have not searched for him recently. If you ever find him, please let me know. Robert, I’m sure it was the same person. When he was my Russian teacher in 1993 and 1994, he was probably in his early fifties. I hope that doesn’t make you feel old; my husband graduated high school in 1977, if that makes you feel a little better. Mr. K also reminds me a lot of Robin Williams. He shares his animated enthusiasm for living what he loves. I love to remember him on the very first day that I met him, going around the room teaching us in total immersion-style to introduce ourselves. With his fist banging on his heart, he’d launch himself at each student, grinning from ear to ear, and in a voice just barely below a happy shout he’d cry, “meen YA ZAvoot LeoNEED VladiMIROVICH KOBYLJANEC! kak VASS zavoot?” I have tried to find him in the Virginia Beach City School directory, but I have not had any success and I have not searched for him recently. If you ever find him, please let me know.

]]> http://flyingsirkus.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/why-i-want-to-be-a-teacher/#comment-34 Robert Schuhl Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:47:46 +0000 http://flyingsirkus.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/why-i-want-to-be-a-teacher/#comment-34 I have to wonder if your Russian teacher, Leonid Kobyljance, is the same one who was my English teacher when I was in junior high school back in 1977. He was definitely an inspiration to me and helped me get through a hard time in my life. I wonder now where he is and hope he is still bringing inspiration to his students. So much Robin Williams reminds me of him so whenever I see Robin, I think about Mr. K as we affectionately knew him. I have to wonder if your Russian teacher, Leonid Kobyljance, is the same one who was my English teacher when I was in junior high school back in 1977. He was definitely an inspiration to me and helped me get through a hard time in my life. I wonder now where he is and hope he is still bringing inspiration to his students. So much Robin Williams reminds me of him so whenever I see Robin, I think about Mr. K as we affectionately knew him.

]]> http://flyingsirkus.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/why-i-want-to-be-a-teacher/#comment-3 cocoabliss Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:11:15 +0000 http://flyingsirkus.wordpress.com/2007/06/14/why-i-want-to-be-a-teacher/#comment-3 bravo! you're a teacher already! bravo! you’re a teacher already!

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