Reflection on the Letters from Future Students

In my first letter, I was almost taking reference of my favourite math teacher and probably my favourite teacher, in general. I have hopes that I will be like him. I think this letter highlights my hope that I will be able to inspire my students and support them such that the effects are long lasting. I want to get them to their excellence. 

In my second letter, I did not think of my least favourite math teachers, because in high school my math teachers really liked me. Rather, I thought of my brother who really struggled with math and has had a math class that I would say traumatized him. I think this possible traumatization or hurting my students is one of my biggest fears. I really value the idea of allowing students to grow and learn at their own pace, and I think the usual math class is not always compatible for students that learn math differently. I worry that I will struggle to balance the content of the class, and what I assess are the needs of my students.