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"I really enjoy the adolescent years. [Students]
are funny. They crack me up, and that's why I chose secondary because I really wanted to get into
teaching math and helping students find that love for math because no one likes math. But I wanted
to help them say 'math is ok; you can do it.'"
Duncan started as an engineering major and then switched to secondary education. As she progressed
through the program many of her assumptions about teaching were challenged. Her portfolio reflects
some of those changing attitudes. "When you first start the education program you take a
foundations class, and, using different readings and different methods and philosophers that you
study, you come up with a philosophy. And, of course, by the time you're in your education career
it's completely different."
Duncan says her portfolio was a lot of work, but "as I look back on it, it helped me discover
what kind of teacher I am, what my philosophy is and what I really want to accomplish as a teacher."
"I just love it here at Westminster. My experience here has been incredible. I really liked the
relationship I established with my teachers because they were modeling the type of teacher that you
should be, and the kind of relationship you should have with your students. They were very
encouraging, very open and [told us] 'Come to my office anytime. Let me help you. You can
do this.'"
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