Eren Kotan
21-05 2020 15:50
wrote:
Mr. Rice was one of my favourite teachers during my tenure at Epsom between 1990-92, studying for A-levels. He clearly had a very sharp intellect and loved teaching his subject, but more importantly, managed to instill discipline and order without ever being mean or shouty to us; he made the relatively dry and clinical subject of Economics come alive and feel interesting to me, which was his impressive talent as a teacher. I always looked forward to his classes, because there would often be a lively debate about current affairs with the whole class diverting along interesting tangents, the main subject matter of the day put aside for a moment. He always had time to chat about some detail or answer an additional question during and after our classes and I appreciated his kind guidance and wisdom. I had never considered Economics my favourite subject until then, but such was his encouraging influence on me that, under his tutelage, I grew interested enough to convince myself Economics was the best future career path for me - all the way up until it was time to apply to universities, at which point it dawned on me that my real passion laid elsewhere, in computers & technology. I like to think Mr. Rice didn't mind my sharp turn at the last minute, since he always wanted the best for his students.
I'll always remember him fondly, sitting among and debating with us students in his class, coming alive as he talks about the subject matter he loved so much. My condolences to his family, friends and the entire Epsom College community who knew him. I am very grateful for the positive influence he's had on me as a growing teenager and I'll never forget him.
Eren Kotan
21-05 2020 15:50
wrote:
Mr. Rice was one of my favourite teachers during my tenure at Epsom between 1990-92, studying for A-levels. He clearly had a very sharp intellect and loved teaching his subject, but more importantly, managed to instill discipline and order without ever being mean or shouty to us; he made the relatively dry and clinical subject of Economics come alive and feel interesting to me, which was his impressive talent as a teacher. I always looked forward to his classes, because there would often be a lively debate about current affairs with the whole class diverting along interesting tangents, the main subject matter of the day put aside for a moment. He always had time to chat about some detail or answer an additional question during and after our classes and I appreciated his kind guidance and wisdom. I had never considered Economics my favourite subject until then, but such was his encouraging influence on me that, under his tutelage, I grew interested enough to convince myself Economics was the best future career path for me - all the way up until it was time to apply to universities, at which point it dawned on me that my real passion laid elsewhere, in computers & technology. I like to think Mr. Rice didn't mind my sharp turn at the last minute, since he always wanted the best for his students.
I'll always remember him fondly, sitting among and debating with us students in his class, coming alive as he talks about the subject matter he loved so much. My condolences to his family, friends and the entire Epsom College community who knew him. I am very grateful for the positive influence he's had on me as a growing teenager and I'll never forget him.
