Yesterday I was teaching a math class. A majority of the class was lost, but I took the time and made the effort to have as many students as possible at least leave with a general understanding of the material.
There was a shining moment amongst the chaos. A student who I have know since last year. The student stopped and asked me if I could stay and help them further afterschool. I had no problem doing this.
We worked for almost an hour, but the student left feeling confident they understood the material for the first time. Helping the student arrive to the point that they could do the work on their own and coming up with a method to remember how to accomplish the goal of finishing the work and preparing for an upcoming exan was a great feeling. This is what teaching is all about. Even if it means helping one student at a time.
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