Reflections on students…

Just thinking about the various students that I’ve ever helped over the years with their school or uni work. It’s just so fascinating to observe how students can be so different!(I was helping someone with their psychology assignment yesterday and that inspired me to think about this)

I have come to the conclusion that the students that want to learn are the easiest and most pleasurable to teach, listening to every single word and asking questions for clarification and advancement of knowledge. In contrast, students that are not keen on learning are the more challenging as you always have to think of ways to keep them interested and motivated. These methods do not always work. Also there are some students that don’t ‘trust’ the help that they are receiving- they are a challenge to teach also. These are just some of the general catagories of students that I have come across so far.

I remember my first ‘teaching’ experience in primary school when I used to take reading with the juniors when I was a senior. I also remember my first student who I ever ‘taught’ when I was at college. She will probably be reading this, so I just want to say that I will always remember you as my first ever student. You were a pleasure to teach, Selene!