Teaching

Today one of my students told me that he thought I was the best math teacher he's ever had. I did a mid-semester survey and the other students seem to share the sentiment.

Do I agree that I'm pretty good? I have no freaking clue.

Do I think his opinion of me will translate into him passing? I can only hope so.

Apparently there is a study showing that the way a student rates his math teacher is inversely correlated to the amount they measurably learn.

Food for thought. But in the meanwhile... I'm on a campaign for a teaching award.


Edit: On Teaching

The internets

Found out from the INTERNETS that my advisor applied to a job at another school. I'm not even sure if I have the right to be angry - maybe this is how it works in academia... advisor does whatever the hell he wants and the students find out when he needs them to. But I absolutely do have the right to freak the hell out. I may be moving to Utah next year.