17.10.10
Reflection - "Hypothetically: 10 Years on..." Blog Post
This exercise made me realise that no matter how hard I work at being a great teacher there will always be students who do not like my methods or even me personally. I will have to ensure that when this happens I do my best for the student but do not take it to heart. Thinking back on my old math teachers I realise that after many years I still remember them and my students will still remember me. So much happens during high school years that I took for granted that as a teacher I will not only affect my students during those years but for many more to come, they will remember me just as I continue to remember my teachers. There will be highs and lows during my teaching career, and although it is intimidating thinking that I will be affecting the lives of so many students, I believe it will be an incredibly rewarding career.
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Interesting thoughts on this exercise of the imagination, Deb. It's good to realize that no teacher is everyone's favourite -- for all those students that love what we do, there will inevitably be some that we don't reach. And we do teach (and affect the lives of) an awful lot of people over the course of our careers. Please don't let all this overwhelm you -- it is just part of the circumstances of our profession, and in the long run, it is a great privilege to be part of so many people's learning.
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