Why Math Is Important For Students - 1868 Words

Math is and has always been my least favorite subject in school. It is a topic that does not come naturally to me and I have always struggled with it. Out of all the subjects, Math is the one I feel very uncomfortable with and my confidence in teaching this topic is pretty much nonexistent. I would go as far as saying that at least 90% of everything and anything that involves Math intimidates me. This is something I frequently worry about, how will my attitude towards Math affect my teaching and my students? One of the things I hope, is that I am not a factor in causing students to not like Math. How can someone who doesn t like Math, make the students love it? I think this will be one of my challenges, as I do not want to be a negative†¦show more content†¦Questions such as What do I know/understand? What steps do I need to solve this problem? A questions using part of the problem and lastly a question to help them check their answers. Communication of mathematical ideas - Students learn the proper terminology associated with Math concepts and demonstrate their understanding in multiple ways (verbally, written, with the use of manipulatives, etc) I would give the students opportunities everyday to practice mathematical concepts verbally and in written form. Students could work on a problem and then go up to the SmartBoard to show what they did using the correct terminology. Mathematical reasoning - observing and identifying patterns and making conclusion based on specific situations/problems. I would regularly work to help students learn how to ask questions when working with reasoning. Teaching them how to create a chart in order to organize the information found in the problem. Application of mathematics to everyday situation - learning how to use and understand everyday situation that involve Math, such as graphs and diagrams. I would implement in my classroom an economy management plan, where students receive a paycheck based on their attendance, pay rent for using their desk, and where they can use their money to buy from our store. Alertness to the reasonableness of results - being aware of results/answers that are not realistic and