A healthy and positive teacher-student relationship motivates and inspires students, and even though it is written in the job description to support, not all teachers excel at it, but in my case, those who go above and beyond for their students by listening and understanding deserve so much praise.
Even having a chat with tutors can help to ease your anxieties around assessments
It wasn’t until second year that I learnt the importance of office hours. You can spot a good lecturer through their relationship with them. An engaging tutor who is truly passionate about their module encourages students to sign up to meet with them, and even makes them mandatory during assessment periods to ensure no one is struggling. It can be daunting to any newbie making their decent down that narrow hall of offices for the first time, so a lecturer that is highly approachable and reassuring has always been my favourite kind because you can just tell that they have your best interest at heart. Even having a chat with tutors can help to ease your anxieties around assessments, you can bond in your mutual interest and in my experience, they are always understanding and willing to help anyway they can.
As we near the end of the academic year, it becomes equally important to give back to those teachers who have supported and inspired you, which is why I have decided to nominate those I am particularly bonded to for awards in the upcoming ceremonies.
Do you have a tutor in mind who made learning fun or just a tiny bit easier?
