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Why I’m Drawn to Teaching

Knowing what students will be asked to do once in college, knowing that students will be competing for work with others even in countries not of their own. . . I can’t HELP but be passionate about education (world-wide).

For me, it all comes down to this: A person’s ability to think and what a person knows and is able to learn will SERIOUSLY impact how the person feels and lives and what he or she can do for those he or she loves. It will SERIOUSLY impact what kind of work he or she can get and maintain, and one’s work impacts life greatly. So I view every single student that I teach as a person who is 1) either developing his or her brain for his or her PREFERRED abilities, activities, work, income, and life . . . 2) or not.

I am so excited about certain recent math education research, certain initiatives, and the judicious use of technologies that enhance teaching and learning. We know and are learning a lot about what it takes to provide world-class math instruction in every school. (Did you know that Singapore’s math students are number one in the world? If you visit www.singaporemath.com and click on the “Singapore Math Story” link at the top, you can learn more about the success and characteristics of Singapore mathematics. Particularly enlightening is the Air Study, which is linked in at that page as well.) Providing an equitable education for every student is a huge, noble undertaking. I say count me in! I’ll contribute to the effort!

And this is why I teach!