Today, my students walked out feeling really good about themselves because they finally understood the concepts we've been working on, and were able to apply it. They couldn't stop thanking me for helping them, and that totally made my day =)
It also brought back memories of my high school calculus days. The only reason I did okay was because I slaved over the problems for hours, and had really good tutors.
I tried to think about why they were so great.
They were:
-very patient
-didn't embarrass or scream at me when I didn't understand (which has happened to me and I still remember it clearly to this day)
-didn't roll their eyes or give up on explaining
-tried many different ways to explain
-always checked my work to find out why the answer was not right
It's such a weird feeling to have the tables turned. I never would have pictured myself teaching math. But I think maybe God has put me in this position because I've been there, and understand the frustration of not being able to solve a problem or understand a concept. I am able to approach the students with empathy, and a desire to help and teach them.
No comments:
Post a Comment