Thomas Escott

My Favorite Teaching Moment

During a math lesson when we were talking about calories burned in different activities, I asked students to estimate how long it would take doing their favorite activity to burn the calories contained in their favorite food. One student's favorite food was a Big Mac, and his favorite activity was sleeping. When we estimated it would take as long as 10 hours to burn off a Big Mac, the student remarked, "I don't think I could sleep that long!"

I enjoy working with students one-on-one, because it gives me the opportunity to discover how they approach problems and to learn about their individual learning styles. I love to experience with my students that special time when they say "I get it" and feel confident enough to tackle new problems on their own.

Why I Love Teaching PLS Courses

I appreciate the opportunity to work with other teachers and to help them expand their teaching repertoires to include 21st-century skills.

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