Looking back on my high school career, math is by far my least favorite part. I cannot stand the formulas or all the obscure rules we have to follow. I have no idea how many times I said to myself “Alright now she’s just making this up.” When I made it to senior year I knew that the only class I would have to do anything in and that class was math and I was not looking forward to it. In the past my math teachers have always told the class that they are there to help and gave us a list of their office hours and of course like any other student I ignored it. This however was not the case for my senior math class. The first day I told her that I have never been good at math and will do the best that I can, which is what I tell all my math teachers. After that she looked out for me, encouraged me to ask her questions, came up to me to make sure I knew what was going on and made sure I was never left in the dust. As the year progressed she even picked up on the facial expressions I made when I did not understand what she was saying. Her actions are the sole reason I passed the class and have changed how I view math. It is still my least favorite subject, but at least I know that if I work hard enough and muster up the courage to ask for help I will find the right answer.
Monday, September 5, 2011
kevin wholihan
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Math was always a struggle for me but i found teachers after class to help. This shows how important it is to stay in touch with teachers even in college. Good stuff
ReplyDeleteI think that it is great when you have a teacher that cares about how well you do in his or her class. In my blog post I also wrote about a teacher that helped me to change my outlook on a certain aspect. I believe these type of experiences are important.
ReplyDeleteIt's always great getting a little help and a push by a teacher, especially in your least favorite subject. It shows how important the relationship is between the student and teacher. Good idea
ReplyDeleteI can definitely relate to your math experiences. I have had countless times when my teachers just didn't care about teaching math, they just wanted you to pass their class so they would look good. But ive only had one teacher in my entire life who took the time to really sit down and teach me math which has influenced me to this day.
ReplyDeleteKevin, this is a prime example of the way in which people communicate, your teacher's teaching style, can change opinions on a subject. The detail about her picking up on your facial expression adds depth to the community. Continue to focus on what it was about the academic community (in this case, your classroom) that set this class apart from other math classes and perhaps, try to expand this lesson to other aspects of life.
ReplyDeleteI definitely think the teacher you have is a big part on whether or not you like a subject. I loved having a teacher that really got to know me and helped out whenever I needed it. A good teacher makes you interested in class and makes you want to actually go. I'm also very bad at math and have only had a couple of teachers that made me really understand the subject. I don't like it very much either.
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