Jean Massieu did really well in school and learned very quickly. In fact Jean Massieu did so well in school when his teacher Abbé Sicard got a promotion as headmaster at The National Institution of the Deaf in Paris, France and Abbé Sicard gave Jean Massieu a assistant teaching job there, and falling into the nickname "The Apostle of the Deaf in America". This made Jean Massieu the first teacher of Deaf people who was
As Mr. Holland discovers, “Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans”, and as the years unfold the joy of sharing his contagious passion for music with his students becomes his new definition of success. During his 31 years as a high school music teacher, Mr. Holland encounters many obstacles, one of which was the birth of his deaf son, Cole Holland. Mr. Holland, whose world revolves around his love of music, feels he can't connect with his son if his son can't hear music. He uses his music to hide from facing the reality of the situation with his son and other issues in his life. The experiences he has because of his music, guide him to a place of understanding towards the end of his career about his life and his son--this is his opus or greatest work.
Records have been set by both of these talented phenomenons, but who in the end will take the title of “The Great One,” young active Sydney Crosby or the retired hockey hero Wayne Gretzky? Both Gretzky and Crosby were considered hockey heroes and role models in their era. In comparison, both generations have seen immense change in the game of hockey itself. Both men shared many similarities that help explain the reason for their godly like status in the hockey society. Both players emerged into the Professional leagues at a very young age and immediately became much respected players within their clubs.
Washburn was fortunate to be tutored by to great structuralist figures in psychology such as Cattell and Titchener. Washburn received many awards and honors, most recognizable being her nomination as president of the American Psychological Association in 1921. Ironically, she was placed on Cattell’s list of the “1000 most important men in science” and received many gifts and rewards from her colleagues and students. Washburn made important contributions to the field of psychology with publication of The Animal Mind, the only comparative psychology textbook used in classrooms for several decades, as well as her attempts to join different schools of thought in psychology. Margaret Floy Washburn was born in New York City, New York on July 25, 1871.
Conclusion A. Confucius was a teacher to many people, and is so famous today for the many things he taught the world. B. He clearly made an impression on Ray Bradbury because the author mentioned him in his book. C. He left his lasting impression on the world. Life Through the Eyes of Confucius Sofia Garcia Mrs. McCumber English 1 20 May
In 1870 he entered in the physics and mathematics faculty to take the course in natural science. Pavlov became passionately absorbed with physiology, which in fact was to remain of such most importance to him in his life. It was during this first course that he produced, in collaboration with another student, Afanasyev, his first learned treatise, a work on the physiology of the pancreatic nerves. This work was acclaimed and he was rewarded a gold medal for it. His biggest work to the world of psychology is classical conditioning, a theory about how behavior is learned.
Because of this, Canadians respected him a lot which also supported him to do more contributions for this country. In addition, Laurier served the country for 15 years as the Prime Minister of Canada. He was also the leader of the Canadian Liberal Party which was established by him. Sir Wilfrid Laurier attracted my attention a lot because he was a gritty person when he was only a teenager, he was also a modest politician and he did many contributions for education. Laurier was born to a poor family but he always worked hard and he was a really gritty child
John F. Kennedy who was indeed the thirty-fifth president made an outstanding impact on the United States of America. He did do many great things in our country. He is a very well known man still today and is greatly recognized in the United States of America (“Growing Up”). Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy who was John F. Kennedy’s mom did a very weird thing when her children were born she would make note card’s for her kids from a doctors visit to their shoe size. She very well kept all of these note cards in a wooden box.
Einstein had some difficulty finding a job but he later found a job to work as a patent Clerk, He later Lectured at many Universities. He found a breakthrough through his publication in 1905. What were Einstein's inventions and contributions to the society? Einstein invented the television which is found in every home now and which is the most used device nowadays and people can not even live without watching tv now. It has become a very important part of every home thanks to Einstein.
Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in March 1847. His mother was deaf, so when his education in Scotland was complete he began to study acoustics. Bell found a job in Montreal in 1873, where he taught the method of visible speech. Visible speech was based on the phonetic alphabet and used as a great tool to help the deaf speak. He wanted to find ways that would make deaf peoples lives easier.