About Edward M Taliff, PHD
Edward Michael Taliff, not yet a PhD, was born probably in America and probably in 1935. According to Dr. Taliff, his great grandparents were indentured servants who came to America in the eighteenth century. Dr. Taliff went to Mount Union college in Pennsylvania, and then earned his doctorate in business, and went on to become a practice partner for pro wrestlers. He acquired huge muscles while wrestling and decided to start bodybuilding. Dr. Taliff's biceps grew to at least 35 inches. Probably more. I can't judge distance that well. He was also a lifeguard for 15 years at some point in his life. Some time after giving up bodybuilding, Dr. Taliff got a job teaching computer science at Montgomery Blair High School (thank you, Anonymous Pi), and later moved on to teach at Roberto Clemente Middle School. He left Clemente a few years ago for its rival (and much much cooler) school, Takoma Park Middle School.
Edward M. Taliff, PhD currently teaches 7th grade computer science at Takoma.
He knows his textbook incredibly well. He probably knows Python well too.
Taliff is famous for:
Overall, Edward M. Taliff, PhD, is an amazing teacher and person. Navigate this site for more information.
Edward M. Taliff, PhD currently teaches 7th grade computer science at Takoma.
He knows his textbook incredibly well. He probably knows Python well too.
Taliff is famous for:
- Converting all his files to PDFs
- Being the world's most true Batman fan
- Giving impossible coding tests for which the answer choices are changed multiple times while the test is being administered
- Being a die-hard and dedicated fan of Peanuts
- Using Lanschool to block students' computers for most of their class time
- Rewarding students with packs of ten 'scholar dollars' at a time
- Lecturing his students about "string methods and basic iterators"
- Having a cabinet full of 1982-era sweatshirts that he offers to lend students
- Making sure all his assignments are worth 100 points
- Giving out 95-page packets of textbook copies to his pupils each quarter (hence the line in his ceremonial chant: EDWARD M. TALIFF, SAVE THE TREES!)
- And more!
Overall, Edward M. Taliff, PhD, is an amazing teacher and person. Navigate this site for more information.