Education Elite: Speaking to JSU students on importance of teaching
Nicolle Key
Issue date: 4/8/10 Section: News
In the Theron Montgomery Building last Thursday, the 2009 Alabama Teacher of the Year spoke to a room full of future educators. Ms. Yung Bui-Kincer, the teacher of the year, delivered a speech that many claimed to be inspirational. Her message emphasized the impact that one person can have on an individual.
"The most important part of being a teacher is not always delivering content," said Bui-Kincer alluding to a time when a teacher had helped her. "The teacher that impacted me the most was a fourth grade science teacher. I can't tell you what exactly he taught in his class, but I can say that he gave me confidence in myself,' Bui-Kincer said.
Bui-Kincer also gave the audience an inside look at her incredible journey from the war-torn Vietnam where she left behind her home and family for over 20 years to the small, rural town of Freemont, Nebraska. She struggled financially through both high school and college and eventually found her way to Auburn University at Montgomery. After receiving a bachelor's and master's degree in Science Education, she now teaches biology, environmental science and anatomy at Booker T. Washington Magnet School in Montgomery.
In Nebraska, Bui-Kincer began her formal education. Throughout her school years, she dealt with a very difficult home life, and she often took refuge at school and with teachers who cared for and supported her. In her junior year of high school, she was homeless after her aunt and uncle disowned her. She lived alone in an abandoned house and relied on her friends and teachers for encouragement. Despite her circumstances, Bui-Kincer finished high school 4th in her class of 500. By that time, she knew she wanted to be a teacher.
Although her life has been significantly branded with hardships and struggles, Bui-Kincer's desire for education and her dedication to helping others is an inspiration to everyone, and it has left a true impression on both students and teachers alike.
"Her [Yung Bui-Kincer's] story of overcoming many adversities in her life was very inspiring," said Kim Calhoun, a senior elementary education major. "I feel like the things she has endured have made her the teacher she is today, and the kind of teacher I hope to be. For her, it is all about the students. She is passionate about them, and it shows," Calhoun said.
"The most important part of being a teacher is not always delivering content," said Bui-Kincer alluding to a time when a teacher had helped her. "The teacher that impacted me the most was a fourth grade science teacher. I can't tell you what exactly he taught in his class, but I can say that he gave me confidence in myself,' Bui-Kincer said.
Bui-Kincer also gave the audience an inside look at her incredible journey from the war-torn Vietnam where she left behind her home and family for over 20 years to the small, rural town of Freemont, Nebraska. She struggled financially through both high school and college and eventually found her way to Auburn University at Montgomery. After receiving a bachelor's and master's degree in Science Education, she now teaches biology, environmental science and anatomy at Booker T. Washington Magnet School in Montgomery.
In Nebraska, Bui-Kincer began her formal education. Throughout her school years, she dealt with a very difficult home life, and she often took refuge at school and with teachers who cared for and supported her. In her junior year of high school, she was homeless after her aunt and uncle disowned her. She lived alone in an abandoned house and relied on her friends and teachers for encouragement. Despite her circumstances, Bui-Kincer finished high school 4th in her class of 500. By that time, she knew she wanted to be a teacher.
Although her life has been significantly branded with hardships and struggles, Bui-Kincer's desire for education and her dedication to helping others is an inspiration to everyone, and it has left a true impression on both students and teachers alike.
"Her [Yung Bui-Kincer's] story of overcoming many adversities in her life was very inspiring," said Kim Calhoun, a senior elementary education major. "I feel like the things she has endured have made her the teacher she is today, and the kind of teacher I hope to be. For her, it is all about the students. She is passionate about them, and it shows," Calhoun said.
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posted 7/28/10 @ 2:33 PM CST
Frequently said that the fullest impact on pesonality is made in schools and by our peers and teachers. The example of such we can see in Ms. Yung Bui-Kincer. (Continued…)
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posted 8/05/10 @ 2:57 PM CST
To be a teacher really great thing - teachers should be rewarded for their hard work! Thanks for such people like Ms. Yung Bui-Kincerthe education becomes better!
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posted 8/13/10 @ 5:24 AM CST
Teachers are not born they become. To be a good teacher you should learn all your life, but it is not always rewarded.
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posted 8/25/10 @ 9:28 AM CST
Yes, teachers are not rewarded these days, they have got small salaries and this is the reason some of them don`t want to surrender themselves fully to students. (Continued…)
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