Life in Yaa Asantewaa Girls Senior High school was an emotional roller coaster for me, literally. I was known as the “emotional person” who cried a river on her first day of school. I had a few naughty moments when my friends and I would sneak into the school farm and pluck all the juicy oranges. I also used to take food meant for friends that were often late to the dining hall. But I was mostly known for my tears. Today I, Josephine Adjubi Kwakye, tell “My Teacher Story” of he who dried my tears away.
I always cried when my first elective Mathematics teacher came to class. He was always mad at me for asking so many questions, which I never got answers to. He never considered some of the late bloomers in class. Oh, how I hated his class! I was pretty sure I didn’t hate Math because I enjoyed Ms. Florence Nti’s Core Math class. She made it so much fun to be in her class. Fortunately for me, the mean Elective Math tutor left the school to the U.S.A. His replacement was Mr. John Akuamoah Boateng Aka ‘Sharp-a-leyyy.’
Sharp-a-leyyy was the direct opposite of the other E-maths teacher. He sat to teach, which was unusual, but we all understood him. He made sure step-by-step we all followed and understood everything we did. He was not partial like some of the other teachers. He made sure we ALL understood what we were learning before he would move on. I think more teachers can learn from that.
He used to say, once you attend his class you had a grade “D”. If you concentrated you had a “C”, if you paid attention you had a “B” and when you thoroughly paid attention and put in effort an “A” was assured. True to his words, we all did so well in E-maths because of him.
As a lecturer at the department of Sports and Exercise science, University of Cape Coast, I have learnt to treat all my students as equals and I am aware of different learning capacities, so I take it easy on them as much as I can. Something I learnt from Mr. Akuamoah Boateng. I also learnt to make the classes very interesting and lively as Miss Florence Nti used to do.
Mr Boateng is still at Yaa Asantewaa according to a mate of mine who lives close to the school. He may not be fully aware of his impact, but he did so much to contribute to our grades. Mr. Boateng, if you’re reading this, my words of appreciation to you are: “Mr John Akuamoah Boateng, a.k.a. Sharp-a-leyyy! Thank you so much. You may have forgotten about me, but I can’t forget your impact. I owe my grade in Elective maths, which contributed to my general aggregate, to you. This offered me the opportunity to enter the University to offer the course I did and has brought me this far, Thank you. Also your style of teaching is what I have picked to teach my students. I am grateful.”
Josephine completed Yaa Asantewaa Girls Senior High School in 2004. Did you attend Yaa Asantewaa Girls Senior High School too? Were you a student of Mr John Akuamoah Boateng, aka Sharp-a-leyyy? What about Ms. Florence Nti? Share your experience about how they impacted your life in the comment section.
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My story can in a way be related to yours my dear. Sharper was my favorite teacher in Yaa Asantewaa Girls SHS and he contributed massively to my total aggregate. Here am I today offering the course of my choice in the university. We say God bless you Sharper until you become blessed. AMEN.
Ow Sharper! That man deserves some accolades! Completed Yagss in 2013
Aww, how should I even start, Sharper has been the best so far both inside and outside class. Always making himself available when you need he most in order to improve upon your academics. Im just thankful to God for his life. Another special appreciation to Mr. Emmanuel Ofori and ‘our brother’ and my favorite core maths teacher Mr. Ada. You’ve all been helpful during my stay in Yaa Asantewaa
He wasn’t just teaching maths but taught us other life skills (both spiritually and physically)
God bless you Sharper Sci 4 (2020) is grateful
Woooooow I’m really impressed about this issue. My favourite and best subject was E maths and it’s solemnly because Shapper taught my class throughout my stay in school. In fact he was an awesome teacher and I especially loved him for the fact that he always made us pray before we started class. Guess what, we solved almost all concise E maths questions because of the numerous assignments he gave. I can now boast of E maths all because of him. You’re the best Shapper.
Yes. We solved all questions in concise text book. Sharper kills laziness in students. His style is unique. Sharper is the best.
Sharper is a very great and talented teacher. I completed Yaa Asantewaa in 2020. Sharper took me from first year to third year. I owe my A1 in Elective Mathematics to him. May God bless Mr. Akuamoah abundantly. I can testify to all that you’ve said about him. The man deserves to be praised.
I was also a student of Mr Akuamoah. Nti Konadu Abigail is my name, a student who completed in the year 2017. Indeed Mr Boateng is the best E maths teacher both in Yaa Asantewaa and in the country. My class Science 2 really liked him as a person and his class as well. Apart from him teaching us well, he always made the class lively. He always creates an atmosphere which makes students feel comfortable to take part in his class. I really salute you Sir. Sharper you are the best.✍. God bless you Sir.