I am very happy that I was categorized as Developing and Nurturing. I related very strongly to these categories after reading their summaries.
Developing means that I meet students where they are and work with them towards their goals. My experience focuses on those who need concepts broken down into simple terms before being able to approach the complicated ones.
Nurturing means that I recognize the emotional aspect of teaching, keeping students engaged by supporting their abilities and congratulating their efforts.
I think this both of these qualities stems from my origin as a tutor for failing students. They required me to teach with a developmental mindset, for the were only in the emerging category. They also required me to teach with a nurturing mindset, because they thought they were terrible at math and therefore had lower self confidence.
I am unsure how this profile will change after I teach in a classroom. I think that as my class size increases, and as the skill level of my students increases, my profile will change.
Very interesting, insightful comments -- thanks Evan! Your perspectives are fairly balanced as well, something else to note.
ReplyDeleteHi Evan, it's wonderful to hear that your teaching approach is rooted in both a developmental and nurturing mindset. It's clear that you are dedicated to helping them not only improve academically but also boost their self-esteem, which is a valuable and compassionate approach in math education.
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