Despite numerous worries about how my students were going to perform for me this quarter, I am happy to report that they stepped up to the challenge presented by my high expectations. They diligently carried the burden of a heavy and challenging workload and their efforts paid off. This is not to say that I had an overwhelming number of A’s, but only that the students were able to sufficiently display to me on their final exams the effort and work, as well as developments, that they have put in and made over the past eight weeks.
It warmed my heart and brought a smile to my face when one of my students commented to me that he was more proud of the 90 he had earned on my exam, than the 97 he received on his math exam. I know this feeling of pride well. It is the point at which learning transcends grades. It took me years, and the assistance of key educators who were willing and darning to push me, to finally come to this realization. It is my pedagogical hope that I might facilitate this revelation for more of my students.
After handing the exams back I was able to both commend and exhort my students. Commendations were in order for those who actualized their potential. Exhortations were given to those who still languish in the realm of possibility.
-BP
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