in #CASE you missed it… Math Teacher Helps Student With Homework
A dedicated teacher in South Dakota is going viral for going above and beyond to help a student with her math homework. With schools closed and everyone trying to get used to virtual learning, Chris Waba, a sixth grade math teacher in Madison, was willing to do what it took to help 12-year-old Rylee Anderson understand a problem she was struggling with.
Waba had taught a lesson on Zoom earlier in the day and when Rylee didn’t get it, they were emailing back and forth. When she told him it still wasn’t clicking for her, the teacher grabbed a whiteboard and walked to her front door. He’s a neighbor and a family friend, and came and kneeled on her front porch for about 15 minutes to explain it, while she stayed safely inside.
Rylee’s dad, Josh Anderson, posted a photo of the heartwarming moment on Twitter and people are loving it. Waba stresses that other educators around the country are doing similar things to help students. “I’m not one on an island,” he says. “There are thousands and thousands of teachers going the extra mile for their kids.”