11/09/2021
The other day, a student who was in the chat room overheard what I told another student about taking notes/ writing out homework so that he can understand them in three weeks when he reviews. It was a homework problem that involved multiple steps, and he had had things very squished, so very hard to read and find out where he made mistakes. We started over and I actually missed a few numbers or signs myself at first, but because of how I'd written things, it was easy to spot. I didn't mean to make the mistakes, of course, but kind of proved my point. Anyway, the student who overheard it made a point of telling me that nobody had really put it to her that way, and it was a really good point I was making. I really appreciate knowing that what I'm telling students is making a difference. And once more for the back of the room : Your work isn't just for the teacher. You should write so you can understand things when it comes time to review or study for a test. (And, as Detective Monk says, you'll thank me later...)
