064: Favourite Teachers and Lasting Lessons with Tiana Fech
Who is your favourite teacher?
In this episode, I reflect on the teachers, both inside and outside the classroom, who leave a lasting mark on our lives. From the way they show up in small, everyday moments to the ripple effect their influence carries forward, we’ll explore what makes a teacher unforgettable and how their lessons live on in us.
When you listen, I invite you to think about the people who’ve shaped your learning journey, the ones whose presence you still carry, and the ways their impact might be showing up in how you teach, lead, or support others today.
Listen in as we talk about:
- 02:27 My own favourite teacher (Mrs. Hoglund)
- 05:57 The ripple effect of a great teacher
- 07:23 A moment of reflection
- 08:05 What makes a teacher great?
- 09:15 Small moments that matter
- 11:15 The heart of great teachers
- 12:43 Stories from The People Teaching People Podcast
- 15:18 A small challenge
- 16:34 Bringing it full circle
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When I think about my favourite teacher, Mrs. Hoglund, it’s not the lessons I remember but the way she made me feel – safe, welcomed, and excited to learn. That kind of environment stayed with me through school and shaped my decision to become an educator myself. Years later, reconnecting with her was such a gift; she remembered details not just about me, but about my whole family, showing the deep care she carried for her students. Her impact reminds me that the best teachers aren’t defined by what they teach but by how they show up – through kindness, connection, and creating spaces where people feel seen. The real legacy of a teacher isn’t the content, but the connection that lasts long after the classroom.
THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF A GREAT TEACHER
“We don’t always realize it in the moment, but when someone teaches us with heart, that moment doesn’t end. It expands. It lives on in the way we show up for others.”
The influence of a great teacher, whether that’s a coach, mentor, parent, colleague, or classroom teacher, doesn’t stop in the moment. Their encouragement and belief in us become part of how we move through the world. T
