Letters from Future Students

Letter from a fan:

Hello Ms. Liu,

    I am writing to bring you great news about me. I just got an offer from the math department of MIT! Thank you so much for fostering my interest in math. I still remember the math stories you told and the interesting puzzles you introduced. My classmates and I had a lot of fun in your class!

    I hope to see you soon and talk to you in person.

Cheers,

Ms. Liu’s big fan

Letter from a hater

Hi Ms. Liu,

    I still cannot understand why we have to learn math. I struggled a lot in your class. Math is BORING — this was the only thing that I learned. Now I am doing history in university and I do not need to deal with math at all (except aftermaths).

Best,

Math hater

Reflection:

I hope my students can see the beauty of math as I do. I wish they could have fun and feel my class relaxing. This awareness guide my teaching strategies. Moreover, it reminds me that students may have different feelings when doing the same activity. I should prepare for more diverse approaches.