Every Student Deserves a Truly Great Teacher | TakePart

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Published 2014-08-11

Mr. Smolin at Hamilton High School in Los Angeles proves that being an amazing teacher is both a rewarding and exciting job.

“They (society) want their kids to have great, passionate, and entertaining teachers, that inspire them to be great people. But they don’t want their children to become teachers.” Barry Smolin, Hamilton H.S. English Teacher, Los Angeles, CA

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All Comments (17)

@philliphunt6204 9 years ago

I had him as my freshmen English teacher and 16 years later I'm still talking bout the guy. He challenged us but didn't intimidate us. SmoDog!
@kglaproductions496 3 years ago

Who knows how many students were victims of this predator.
@hermanambriz 2 years ago

I didnt have him but I wish I had. I was in Dr Victor's class right next door and Smolin would drop in really quick all the time for a minute or two. Even those tiny little peeks into his personality made us see how cool he was.
@elizabethjuarez702 7 years ago

I have him right now for my freshman year and he is the best teacher
@fluffykittycat21 9 years ago

This teacher should go down in history he is awesome . I love teachers like this. People he NEEDS to go down in history now make this happen. Plz
@oregondrew 9 years ago

Simply the Best .
@encompassvideo5429 3 years ago

Having a touch of ADD is among his true gifts.
@thevikingbrony2081 9 years ago

reminds me of my school caning a teacher like this
@FallenAngelSongWolfGOTIMTIM 8 years ago

reminds me of my government teacher
@mccabestevenson 2 years ago

I was in 11th grade when we found out
@andrewsmolin7295 5 years ago

I think i'm related to him
@cowboynation3378 7 years ago

Im here, just so i can come back in 4 years and read this comment. Jose, your in bed right know doing absolutely nothing.
@Clorox13 2 years ago

This video aged like fucking milk LMAOOOO
@juliapassoja2739 3 years ago

This didn't age well...
@tato4612 1 year ago

BARF....
@livelovelaugh4922 3 years ago

Innocent until proven guilty