The Teacher
Mr. Andrew Mollitt.
A teacher who transformed Arunav's journey in mathematics .... and yet he says today,"I am not sure I have taught you much but we have had a good exciting 4 years of journey together and it has been incredible for me."
This was the last 3-Way conference of Arunav in school. It had a twinge of sadness for me. The end of a journey. So many people shaped him into who he is today....
It was the end of Grade 7 when Mr. Hunter told us in a very sceptical tone - well, he can go to Mr. Mollitt's class in Grade 11 but the only class that fits his timetable is Calculus. Do you think he can manage? I said I will ask him and Arunav said yes. That was the start of his journey with Andrew Mollitt. Come Grade 9, he gets him as his maths teacher and I recall the first 3-way conference we had with him. He said, well as you may already know and as is evident to all he is very capable - he is not only capable as in he is top of class - he is way beyond the class. So I think he should prepare for Further Maths and I think he can sit for the exam at the end of Grade 10.
We did not think about it. Arunav did not think about it. He thought of him and offered. It changed his journey.
Today, he respects us enough to have a chat with us about whether we will be staying here, what are our plans. He hopes Arunav oneday will come and visit and help inspire younger minds. A typical Englishman, typical mathematician - does not say much, does not praise much - but what is said, is so meaningful and so true to the core that "much" else is not needed.
A tribute to a teacher. To teachers who care and who make a difference.
posted by Tuya @ 20:24
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