Student Evals

I think we all evaluate the way we wish to be evaluated. I am a notoriously lenient grader. I know this, and I am trying to get better at it. I tend to try to compensate by making my tests very thorough, even though I cover the material as much as I can. I think because I have been a person who has been given chances and has been very blessed in life, I tend to pass that on to the students I teach. I also believe that a student that sees their efforts bear fruit will sustain interest and keep trying. I know that this may not be a popular theory amongst teachers, but this is just how I feel. I also make corrections to students papers when I can tell the intent of an answer and try to help them understand their mistakes. So far I have had three students ask me to sponsor their Senior Projects and one that asked me to help her with the writing for her National Honor Society submission. I think the students can see more in me than just someone who is making them regurgitate information, but someone who actually wants them to understand the information presented to them. Don't get me wrong, I know there is definitely a place for strict discipline when it comes to academics. Maybe in the future I will tend to be more rigid. But for now, I tend to like the correct and explain model.