A tough math teacher's tender heart of gold

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10 жыл бұрын

When Jim O'Connor's students at St. Francis High School in La Canada, Calif., learned where the Vietnam veteran and math teacher spends his free time outside of the classroom, their respect for him multiplied exponentially. Steve Hartman reports.

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@youtubehandlesareridiculous 8 жыл бұрын

When he's not torturing kids with calculus, he's on a whole other tangent. I see what you did there!

@AdwayWadekar 8 жыл бұрын

haha

@ShadeSlayer1911 6 жыл бұрын

Dammit, math puns.

@JavierHinojosa1980 8 жыл бұрын

Is not about being fun, is about teaching kids how to grow up....this guys is the best.

@The_slowest_buuurn 8 жыл бұрын

One of the great things about this is no selfies. Ppl today are quick to show the world their good deeds on social media...instead of just doing it because it's the right thing to do. Bravo

@connielawson8519 7 жыл бұрын

Very loving and caring man!!!!!!!!!!!!! Those babies are blessed!!!!!!

@betuna75 8 жыл бұрын

Omy omy i really pray for this man to find a good companion so he wont be so lonely. He is one of a kind! Now please stop chopping those onions. People! 👼🏼

@pocketslive 10 жыл бұрын

A real man does what he does. Your services have influenced the kids, and babies, of our future in a very positive matter. Thank you.

@elijahramirez4794 7 жыл бұрын

he is such a big inspiration and do loving and caring

@CephusJones 9 жыл бұрын

Quiet giants like this make all the difference.

@Cocodan-jn5md 9 жыл бұрын

Oh.God.. I have to get off this channel..the tears are rolling.

@williamweaver7251 8 жыл бұрын

Great old dude.

@meinekebob 10 жыл бұрын

My hat is off to you Jim. Bob - Nam - 1965

@lightningbrigade257 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for your service.

@farkhead6659 9 жыл бұрын

Just made me smile

@gooberfries6692 9 жыл бұрын

😙😌😌 A good heart is invaluable.

@NinjaBear1993 Ай бұрын

This made me cry. 😢 I am going to be a math teacher and I want to be like him. Supporting the community.

@Jay-so2dk 6 жыл бұрын

Bless his heart

@ihavenoname727 5 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of my dance teacher. An observer sees good in everything.

@southernbelle4398 5 жыл бұрын

What a remarkably touching story about an amazing man, teacher, volunteer and veteran. Thank you for your service sir!!! 💙🙏💜

@mariahedge7399 8 жыл бұрын

I love this man. He is like me I love to take care of sick baby's. Bless this man.

@ladyelainefairchilde4632 7 жыл бұрын

Yes this Chanel makes you cry

@DeadGlassEyes 10 жыл бұрын

That is absolutely awesome. I tip my hat to this man. What an example.

@carolkeck9006 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful Man God bless you

@ubbersilly25 9 жыл бұрын

Such an awesome man!!! Also a heart warming piece, god bless him and them babies!!!!

@mythreesons000 8 жыл бұрын

@suecarrigan4765 4 жыл бұрын

This gent is a reminder of all that’s good in this world, and no we should be less lightly to judge and more inclined to get to know someone, I wish him all the blessings in life xx

@luisx000dontfindme 11 ай бұрын

the one math teacher i would deeply respect

@kellyjamison712 6 жыл бұрын

In love with this

@boborl 9 жыл бұрын

Such a great guy!

@Anna_Stetik 9 жыл бұрын

Oy, this got me right in the feels. What a wonderful man Jim O'Connor is.

@shubs4291 5 жыл бұрын

God bless this guy

@stoneylonely6416 Жыл бұрын

i love this man

@lowesonia8551 6 жыл бұрын

The Student I Respected him. But now i want to emulate him, he is the epitome of the man who SERVES. He IS

@hannawalsh8409 8 жыл бұрын

Ugh... My eyes are sweating 😰😢

@jump2itxxx 5 жыл бұрын

I wish that man every joy amen x

@jobinjoseph9488 4 жыл бұрын

The math teacher with the golden heart

@nikkij8454 8 жыл бұрын

I am in tears

@ihavenoname727 5 жыл бұрын

Bless them

@jenniferbaptist6040 8 жыл бұрын

Brb my roomate must be chopping onions....

@leilanihanaike 8 жыл бұрын

Im sweating through my eyes!!

@MrHeadSet1 5 жыл бұрын

he a real OG in my book

@maggiemerlino3232 8 жыл бұрын

He reminds me of my language arts teacher

@Gage_Harper_MMA 8 жыл бұрын

Did anybody read the title i teach a math class while my teacher helps gives birth

@jlt94earthwarrior1 8 жыл бұрын

aw I wonder why he never married. XD explains why he loves kids so much. he doesn't have any of his own.

@StefanoD420 9 жыл бұрын

Of only he would realise that some adults (his students) have missed out on love too, and need some of that good stuff just like those babies. School shouldn't be fun? Might as well bring out the whips again. Learning is only effective when you like what you're doing.

@gamersforthewin9498 8 жыл бұрын

0:33 but the seven year old .... god dammit Brian you fucked up agian

@TheStuport 8 жыл бұрын

School can be fun....I was a Poster Child for that way of thinking....and I knew my teachers were NOT going to hold me back....they wanted "this Child from HELL" gone....period. I did learn from them in so many ways too....I do wish O had been a bit less rambunctious too...oh well...live and learn! This is a wonderful story! Cheers All....and I'm STILL having FUN

@Pablo123456x 8 жыл бұрын

1:29 "Centro de donantes de sangre?" Oh, what has happened to you America? Nah, just kidding..

@theolamp5312 8 жыл бұрын

I was always pretty good at math. Especially algebra and geometry. Although I sort of got lost in calculus. But, I really believe that math can be a fun course. You just have to teach real world math. Even the ability to build an audio speaker cabinet involves complex math and physics. Also, math courses should teach students how to think. Not how to use calculators.

@angelinapham6086 8 жыл бұрын

Does it mean o connor hospital who knows???

@nodnodwinkwinkV 8 жыл бұрын

@ 2:20 Why is that childs ear pierced?

@IUsedToBeAPygmy 8 жыл бұрын

+nodnod winkwink - that's what we did whenever we found a kid in 'Nam. Took'em, taught'em calculus and pierced their ear. Then we'd set them free so the Viet Cong would know "hey, a kid with a pierced ear doing calculus. The US is here!". I guess old habits die hard for Mr. O'Connor.

@trishash79 8 жыл бұрын

+nodnod winkwink They do it @ dr. offices now @ 6 months of age. Some friends of ours had their daughters ears pierced @ the dr., when they went to get their 6 month booster shots. It's better than getting it done in some unsanitary mall I guess? We did not get our daughters ears pierced btw.

@silviaayala7608 8 жыл бұрын

I got my ears pierced as a baby, I'm also Mexican.

@bobbysankey7528 8 жыл бұрын

Silvia Ayala

@Chronos146 8 жыл бұрын

you should be able to make school fun because kids will not want to come and will be bored

@xavierjd2596 8 жыл бұрын

make a balance between learning and fun

@sysjls75 8 жыл бұрын

If he hadn't become a math teacher, he probably would have become a priest. A great man. When Christ separates the Sheep from the Goats, there is no question about Jim.

@katiemorgan8788 8 жыл бұрын

Not all great people have to be religious

@shookdrm.d.9389 8 жыл бұрын

still..............i would prefer a fun teacher......

@maura_the_rose 8 жыл бұрын

"School isn't fun. ." yeah but with our education is mostly consists of nothing useful. Most kids find a wholleelelel lot more interest in things they know they will need to use later in life. 😂