What is the best way to find a past teacher who made an impact on your life?

Question

I only know first and last name (and they are fairly common) and have already searched the school website, and he no longer teaches there. I have tried people searching, but I can only guess at his age, since I was in middle school at the time. He was an amazing teacher and he made a personal impact on my life. I really wish that I could tell him how much of a difference he made in my life!

Any suggestions? I know that he graduated from the University of Michigan, then moved to California, and used to teach at Washington Middle school in Vista, CA.

Any great ideas?

Answer 1

Ask someone that works at the school you went to now, preferably someone that worked there before too. Otherwise they probably have records?

Answer 2

get a detective.  Or do your own online, it will cost you.

Answer 3

I found a favorite teacher and although it wasn't easy my persistence paid off.  I got in contact with his colleagues, other teachers who taught at my high school at the same time.  I then contacted a relative and a former classmate.  I was finally able to obtain an email address and presto....I was able to tell him how he'd made a difference in my life!  I hated high school and graduated in 1971....my grades were horrible and the only high point in my school years was the care and guidance of this one drama/speech teacher.  He was my inspiration.  I went on to earn a BA in elementary education, an MA in education and I am currently an adjunct professor!  Good luck!  Good teachers need to be told just what they did to encourage and inspire us!  

Answer 4

call maury, oprah, ellen or tyra.

they love doing those can you find my long lost teacher, love, friend, family

best of luck