Out of the clear blue, someone sent me this note. :)
Thank
you for being a model of positive thinking, appreciation, patience,
tolerance and generosity. Your influence helps me be a better person, or
at least better recognize the kind of person I would like to be.
Whether it's taking the time to have lunch with
me or updating your blog, the stories you share and the life you lead
are inspiring. It's a privilege to be your friend/mentee.
Showing posts with label Tutoring. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tutoring. Show all posts
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
"I Won't Lie, I Got A Little Teary-Eyed"
This was a quote from the student I met with this afternoon.
When we first sat down, she asked me if I wanted to see something really exciting.
She whipped out a homework assignment scored 100%.
The teacher wrote "Amazing!" at the top. Stars written all over the place.
This was a long math assignment. Multiple pages of problems.
It occasionally involved drawing graphs. "Very Nice!" exclaimed the red ink on that page.
She was bubbling over with excitement. We've been meeting together for a couple weeks and her grade's gone up three points so far to a more solid B.
Tonight's a long night by some accounts. Finals week. I've got another 2-hour session tonight to fortify another student down the stretch. Four hours of math tutoring after work could be grueling.
But inside I feel like my engine's on full throttle. It's just addictive to help people "get it." Plus I'm constantly learning how to teach math at the same time. As well as remembering what it's like to be as young as a teenager.
Where else is there such a win-win-win proposition?
To the library!
When we first sat down, she asked me if I wanted to see something really exciting.
She whipped out a homework assignment scored 100%.
The teacher wrote "Amazing!" at the top. Stars written all over the place.
This was a long math assignment. Multiple pages of problems.
It occasionally involved drawing graphs. "Very Nice!" exclaimed the red ink on that page.
She was bubbling over with excitement. We've been meeting together for a couple weeks and her grade's gone up three points so far to a more solid B.
Tonight's a long night by some accounts. Finals week. I've got another 2-hour session tonight to fortify another student down the stretch. Four hours of math tutoring after work could be grueling.
But inside I feel like my engine's on full throttle. It's just addictive to help people "get it." Plus I'm constantly learning how to teach math at the same time. As well as remembering what it's like to be as young as a teenager.
Where else is there such a win-win-win proposition?
To the library!
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Math Text
Math Tutor: How did your midterm go?
Student: I was just about to text you! I think it went really well! Thank you so much for the extra time last night (:
The student had contacted the tutor a week before her midterm exam, on referral from a counselor.
Tutor and student spent more than an hour together that first evening at the library, reviewing the quiz, notes and book chapters. It passed quickly. The test was three days away.
The teacher was going to be handing out a midterm review packet in the next day or so, so the tutor gladly volunteered to have a second meeting the night before the test.
On that second night the student came straight from work. Despite having nothing to eat since lunch, the student soldiered on through eleven pages of problems (to be graded). At 8:30 they bid farewell. And the following day was a joyful one.
The tutor reflected on the great sense of satisfaction in the adventure.
He wouldn't say that he likes to brush his teeth, but he likes the benefits enough to continue on.
He wouldn't say that he likes to exercise, but he likes the benefits more than enough to continue on.
He wouldn't say that he likes his day job, but he likes the benefits more than enough to continue on.
He likes to teach, to coach, to create. And once he has enough benefits, the adventure will reach new heights.
Student: I was just about to text you! I think it went really well! Thank you so much for the extra time last night (:
The student had contacted the tutor a week before her midterm exam, on referral from a counselor.
Tutor and student spent more than an hour together that first evening at the library, reviewing the quiz, notes and book chapters. It passed quickly. The test was three days away.
The teacher was going to be handing out a midterm review packet in the next day or so, so the tutor gladly volunteered to have a second meeting the night before the test.
On that second night the student came straight from work. Despite having nothing to eat since lunch, the student soldiered on through eleven pages of problems (to be graded). At 8:30 they bid farewell. And the following day was a joyful one.
The tutor reflected on the great sense of satisfaction in the adventure.
He wouldn't say that he likes to brush his teeth, but he likes the benefits enough to continue on.
He wouldn't say that he likes to exercise, but he likes the benefits more than enough to continue on.
He wouldn't say that he likes his day job, but he likes the benefits more than enough to continue on.
He likes to teach, to coach, to create. And once he has enough benefits, the adventure will reach new heights.
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