Student 1:
I really enjoyed your class. You helped me understand math that was useful not only in class but in life. I felt like I mattered in your class even though I struggled with some of the math concepts. Thank you for always being there to listen to me and taking our thoughts and feelings into consideration when teaching.
Student 2:
Your class was the worst. It was boring and irrelevant and a waste of my time. You made no sense and math is more confusing now. I don't remember anything from your class and I never needed to use anything. I didn't feel like I belonged in your class or that I could do math.
My Thoughts:
I hope to create a classroom environment where students feel safe enough to talk to me about what they don't understand and how I can help them learn better, a place where they are not afraid of making mistakes and can learn with each other. Although it would be wonderful if everyone came out of my class loving math, I would be much happier if my students left feeling competent to handle challenges that came to them. I worry that I will fail in trying to create this environment or in my attempts to entice students into trying new things in math since many are used to a very basic approach.
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