why i teach…

Another semester of teaching at Anne Arundel Community College #AACC has come to a close and I am always wondering whether or not the 16 weeks in my classroom made a difference in the life of my learners. Did I inspire them to continue their studies in the networking field? Did they have fun in the class? Was it an enjoyable experience? Did they learn? Did they get out of the class that which they were looking for? Those are just some of the questions that run through my mind. So when I got home last night after our last face-to-face meeting and received the following e-mail from a learner in my course, I was reminded that this is why I teach and this is what it is all about…