Introduction

Hello,

My name is Nate Slaymaker. I am currently a teacher of the visually impaired. I am trying to earn my single subject credential in the area of mathematics. I want to make a difference int he lives of students and I have chosen the education field as the path to do just that.

My personality type is INFJ. I like helping people. I have an analytical type of brain which seems to fit with teaching math. But math is not really a passion of mine. My passion is actually teaching students. I enjoy math, but I really look forward to using the teaching platform to teach into students lives.

I already know that I connect well with students. I know that many students have an aversion toward math. I hope that the trust that I will build with students will help them to see the uses of math, its importance, and motivate them to become lifelong learners.

I fell within the balanced range of both active/reflective and sensing/intuitive teaching and learning styles. I learn toward visual and sequential learning and teacher. It will be important for me to not only cater to my own preferences in learning, but to remember that I have a diverse population to teach.