Week of 1/22

This week I had my first set of office hours in which students came in for help. I think it's best to treat the office hours as a casual, yet focused environment so that students feel comfortable and are able to learn. I noticed that in helping students with problems, it was often helpful to hear their thoughts on the problem first. Doing that allowed me to address any misconceptions they might have had and know what parts of the problem I should emphasize.