The Teacher Who Changed My Life

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As I walked into my World History class as a sophomore, I was unsure what to expect from the notorious Coach Scott Stein. I knew him as a football and wrestling coach, but I had heard stories about him being a killer in the classroom. It did not take long for me to really enjoy this class, to look forward to each session and to be genuinely excited about World History. Of course, I hated it at first.

About two weeks into the course, Stein told us that the first test was in a few days and that we would all most likely fail. We did-all of us. It was my first "F" on a test. At first, I was angry. Then I realized that Stein did this as a challenge to us to learn. We had all studied the definitions on a term list but neglected to pay attention to our books. After that test, my classmates and I began researching every night, preparing for the next day in class so that we could show Stein what we knew. It became a challenge everyday and everyday, we learned.

Coach Stein taught us how to make connections between people and events. One of the most important things I learned was th...

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