November 12, 2007
Note: This post was made after the journal entry was written.
Today was my last official day. I plan to go back after Thanksgiving, but I don't need anymore hours. I only got to stay for one class, and it was geometry. She was reviewing proofs with them. They (like most geometry students) have really struggled with proofs. To give them more practice, she passed out a worksheet and had them choose the ones they didn't understand. Then they did the proofs together as a class. It was really great to see the "Ah Ha" moments when they understood something. To hear comments like "Oh, now I get it" or "I can really do this Mrs. Screws" was encouraging. It's moments like these that teachers live for.
One student kept saying that she just couldn't do proofs--that she was too stupid to do them. I really liked the way Mrs. Screws handled this situation. She asked the girl to pick a proof she was having trouble with. Then she walked her through each step to figure out each part. By the last few steps, the girl was really holding her own. She seemed much more sure of herself after this exercise. I hope that I will be able to help students out like this. Mrs. Screws really made a difference today--especially for that one student. She gave her confidence, and sometimes it's confidence, not math skill, that makes the difference.
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