I thrive with a teacher who is consistent, understanding/patient, and engaged. I value a teacher who I feel confident in talking with, not to, someone who I trust to steer me straight and not reprimand me for things I struggle with. I had one math teacher who made me feel like a lazy idiot for having trouble with the content, staying up to date, and turning in my work on time. She scared me so much that I couldn’t ask for help, which is something normally I have no trouble doing. That teacher’s style was discouraging and upsetting, and I ended up getting a very low grade in that class for the year.

I want to be a teacher who makes real, personal connections with every one of my students. I want to be a good listener and guide. I want my students to trust me and comfortable enough to talk to me about things they struggle with. I want to be engaged in everything we do, and to inspire my students to love learning.