tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247006048002976268.post8516861671427905003..comments2011-01-23T21:51:00.463-08:00Comments on My Journey in Math Teaching: Memorable Math TeachersCarly Orrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06667998560998599653noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247006048002976268.post-70940703748590485862010-10-31T16:20:12.200-07:002010-10-31T16:20:12.200-07:00These are wonderful stories, Carly. I can the orig...These are wonderful stories, Carly. I can the origins of some of the material for your "grateful" future student's letter too! How terrific that your experiences with the Euclid contest were so transformative for you. I had similar experiences in feeling positive and excited about mathematics via math contests in high school.<br /><br />It's also really important to remember those times that we "didn't get it" in math -- how it felt, why we were stuck there for a while, and how we got out of it, with support from good teachers and tutors. So many of our students are at that point at any given time, and being able to empathize helps us help and encourage them.Susan Gerofskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15304668065590209864noreply@blogger.com