Happy student:
Mr. Douglas always encouraged creativity and critical thinking. I felt that this was the aspect of his teaching that impacted me the most. He wasn't always the nicest guy, but you could tell that he cared deeply about the success of his students. Moreover, he tried to foster a sense of curiosity in his students, and this helped a great deal in maintaining my motivation.
Unhappy student:
Mr. Douglas was the worst teacher I ever had. I always dreaded going to class, because I knew it would just end up being 70 minutes of either boredom or anxiety. I felt like there was not enough variety in the structure of the lessons, and he seemed to teach more to the level of the best students without any concern for those of us who struggled.
Reflection: I think this is a pretty good indicator of some of the things I'm concerned with regarding my life as a teacher. The success of my students is very important to me, but I know it will be impossible to reach every single one. I suppose it will become an exercise in optimization.
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