My favourite Math teacher would have to be my grades 10 and 11 teacher, Mr. Singh. At a time when instruction methods were all standardized and lecture based, he was one of the only teachers in the school who would go out of their way to focus on the students and meet their individual needs. He made it so every student felt completely comfortable asking any question, with no fear of sounding dumb or redundant. Mr. Singh was one of those people who made students enjoy Math and brought out potentials in students who had given up hope in any of the Sciences, especially Math. I hope to be a similar type of teachers that will help students such that they are remembered forever.
My least favourite Math teacher would have to be from grade 3, Mme. Doré.
Image generated by ChatGPT, but I swear that's her!
Since I was in French Immersion, my Math education from grade 3 until grade 9 was all in French. This being the first year learning Math in French, it was extremely difficult for most students. Still, she gave little to no care to this fact and continued teacher in French without making any attempt to simplify or translate anything. Most students who would consistently excel at Math started to do poorly in her class. Thankfully toward the second half of the year she became pregnant and left for maternity leave. Her replacement wasn't the best, but was still a much needed improvement.
Taha, you have provided a good reflection on your favorite teacher, Mr. Singh, and how his individualized approach made students feel comfortable and motivated. I would love to hear more about how his teaching methods helped you understand math better. Similarly, it would be great if you could expand on how Mme. Doré’s teaching style affected your grasp of the material.
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