Letters from my future students


(1.)
Hello, Mr. Suh!

This is Alex who took your math 11 class 7 years ago. I hope you remember me. I am writing this letter to say how much I appreciated your support you provided me throughout the year. As you may know, I was an ELL student, struggling so much in every class. I had difficulties understanding basic mathematics materials in English, although I was already familiar with them in my native tongue. At that time, everything – especially, the culture and language - was quite new, so I desperately needed support to adjust myself to new environment. I am so glad that you approached me and asked if there was any help you could provide. Not only did it help me improve and achieve my academic goals in school, but also it was the time that I decided to become a teacher like you in the future. Now, I’m a teacher candidate studying at UBC and I would love to see you next year! I wish you have a great day and hope to hear from you soon!

Regard,
Alex S.

(2.)
Dear Mr. Suh,

Hi, this is Debbie who took your math 11 class a couple of years ago. I know you like your students to work as a group, but I absolutely did not enjoy it. All I wanted to do in your classroom was to sit alone and to copy down your notes, not discussing with others to work on problems that are seemingly related to our life. I needed to prepare for my SAT math, but I did not learn anything that was related to that examination. I hope you read this letter and “improve” your teaching from my feedbacks. Have a nice day.

Best,
Debbie W.

(3.)
My hope is to create a relaxed environment for students so that they can work as a group and discuss with each other regarding the mathematical concepts that are covered at the beginning of the class. Although I think many students will enjoy and benefit from it, I worry that there must be some other students who just want to work alone and to study “pure” or “dry” concepts of mathematics.

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