The Teachers We Never Forget: Celebrating World Teachers’ Day
Most of us can name at least one teacher who made a difference in our lives.
Maybe it was the teacher who saw something in us before we saw it in ourselves. The one who made a difficult subject finally click. The one who challenged us to work harder, encouraged us when we needed it, or simply made the classroom a place where we felt welcome and understood.
In honor of World Teachers’ Day (October 5), we asked members of the Kimbrough Law team to think back to the teachers who left a lasting impression on them. Some taught lessons that went far beyond the subjects on the syllabus. Others offered a few words of encouragement at exactly the right time. And years later, their influence is still remembered.
Here are some of the teachers who helped shape the people we are today.
And as you read our stories, we hope you'll think about your own:
Which teacher made a difference in your life? What did they teach you that you still carry with you today?
Stephanie Magyari, Paralegal
My 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Nickerson, was a twin! I always remember her because of how kind she was to everyone in the class. She made special time to help each student out with problems they had and she really made you feel seen as an individual. After all these years, I could never forget her kindness. 😊
Elise Blackburn, Firm Administrator
The teacher that made a difference in my life was Coach Wood. He taught High School Anatomy and Physiology. I knew my entire life that I wanted to go into the medical field like both of my parents. (My mom was a nurse, working with a thoracic surgeon for a large part of my childhood, and my dad was a paramedic firefighter). So, I went into these classes already loving the idea. Coach Wood made a difficult class fun and exciting. He was probably the most patient, upbeat, supportive teacher I had. Obviously, I didn’t have a lifelong career in the medical field, but I do still love it.
Hailey Brock, Attorney/Owner
Richard Patterson taught me AP Biology when I was in high school at Athens Academy, and his curiosity and passionate interest in the life sciences was contagious. I remember our final exam consisted of a single essay question: “What is life?”. Mr. Patterson’s influence was a major factor in my decision to major in biology at the University of Virginia. He was also a great supporter of all our sports teams and extracurricular activities, attending every track meet, volleyball game, swim meet, and football game with a huge smile and his camera.
Robin Lacrimosa, Life Care Coordinator
Dr. Margaret Holt who taught Adult Education classes at UGA when I was in the masters program there. She just made things fun and interactive. One of the things that impressed me the most was that instead of doing a semester end review (where we rated the class, what we thought she could improve, etc) she did halfway through the class. She felt end of the semester reviews were too late, we were leaving the class, she wanted to make things better for us sooner. She really cared about us and our learning experience.
