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Through the Eyes of a Tiger: An Interview with Coach Garrett
Feb 26, 2013 10:35 AM
By Tyler Favors-Wood '14 - '14
Tim Garrett has been a teacher at Darlington since March 1994. He currently teaches Physics 1, Physics 2 and Physics 2 Honors. Mr. Garrett holds a B.A. from Emory University and an M.Ed from Lesley University. He also is the head coach for the boy's varsity basketball team. Also a part of the Darlington Community his daughters, Kennedy Rose Garrett (2) and Kelsey Garrett (8).
What encouraged you to become a teacher at Darlington?
Actually, I started out not wanting to be a teacher. My career path was altered after many encounters with various people during the course of my previous job. I worked in the GED program for government-assisting housing family complexes in Rome. I was helping people that did not know to how read, had low levels of education and did not have the qualities to reach their full potential in life. My eyes were opened to a need for an influential leader to help motivate students to reach their full potential. In 1994, I began teaching at Darlington. I realized that this was my chance to pay it forward and assist young people.
Why do you like coaching?
Coaching gives you an opportunity to teach kids from a different perspective. I am able to help my players reach their full potential in the sport and in life. I inform my team that life is a competition and a lot of the lessons you learn from sports can be applied to real-world situations.
What is your favorite thing about Darlington?
I like the diverse curriculum offered at Darlington. It allows students to take many different classes that interest them. Also, for teachers it allows us to create a liberated lesson plan that allots a manipulative field of approach for different topics in class.
How has going to Darlington affected your children?
Darlington has allowed my kids to succeed academically. I know their teachers are providing them with the adequate information needed for their level of education.
What lesson or moral do you hope to teach all of your students in the classroom and on the court?
The biggest lesson I want all of my students and players to take away from me is that you are going to have to work in life to get what you want. When you leave Darlington, the world is a completely different ball game. You must be able to adapt to the new environment you are in and apply your abilities to ensure that you reach your full potential. To do that, you have to have a good attitude and be aware of your plan.
What encouraged you to become a teacher at Darlington?
Actually, I started out not wanting to be a teacher. My career path was altered after many encounters with various people during the course of my previous job. I worked in the GED program for government-assisting housing family complexes in Rome. I was helping people that did not know to how read, had low levels of education and did not have the qualities to reach their full potential in life. My eyes were opened to a need for an influential leader to help motivate students to reach their full potential. In 1994, I began teaching at Darlington. I realized that this was my chance to pay it forward and assist young people.
Why do you like coaching?
Coaching gives you an opportunity to teach kids from a different perspective. I am able to help my players reach their full potential in the sport and in life. I inform my team that life is a competition and a lot of the lessons you learn from sports can be applied to real-world situations.
What is your favorite thing about Darlington?
I like the diverse curriculum offered at Darlington. It allows students to take many different classes that interest them. Also, for teachers it allows us to create a liberated lesson plan that allots a manipulative field of approach for different topics in class.
How has going to Darlington affected your children?
Darlington has allowed my kids to succeed academically. I know their teachers are providing them with the adequate information needed for their level of education.
What lesson or moral do you hope to teach all of your students in the classroom and on the court?
The biggest lesson I want all of my students and players to take away from me is that you are going to have to work in life to get what you want. When you leave Darlington, the world is a completely different ball game. You must be able to adapt to the new environment you are in and apply your abilities to ensure that you reach your full potential. To do that, you have to have a good attitude and be aware of your plan.
