Almost 25% through teachers college, and I still think I want to be a teacher so that's a good sign!
As I reflect on the first half of this first year, I have come to appreciate this course. Do I appreciate the 5-8pm classes after my 8-11am class in the morning? No. But as far as course content is concerned, I think I have learned some valuable skills and concepts to take into my first 10-day teaching block.
Most importantly, I have grown to understand math in its visual forms and not solely in its algebraic forms. We used algebra tiles to explain completing the square and it was straight up MIND BLOWING with how easy it was.
I guess the Greeks were up to some good stuff in their ancient geomtry-based math discovery days.
I believe that these courses, so far, have helped me to expand my thinking beyond what would be typical of a math-proficient individual.
Someone from my group accessing their artistry in math class.
Me, attempting to access an artistic side. At least I'm trying, right?
I hope that as I enter my first teaching block I will be able to teach to everyone, not just like-minded students. I hope that I will be able to show students how math is about problem solving and not just about memorization. I hoped that this course would help me with those things. So far, it has!
It's been a good first half of the year in this course. Here's to keeping momentum in the new year.
Talk soon,
- KJ
As I reflect on the first half of this first year, I have come to appreciate this course. Do I appreciate the 5-8pm classes after my 8-11am class in the morning? No. But as far as course content is concerned, I think I have learned some valuable skills and concepts to take into my first 10-day teaching block.
Most importantly, I have grown to understand math in its visual forms and not solely in its algebraic forms. We used algebra tiles to explain completing the square and it was straight up MIND BLOWING with how easy it was.
I guess the Greeks were up to some good stuff in their ancient geomtry-based math discovery days.
I believe that these courses, so far, have helped me to expand my thinking beyond what would be typical of a math-proficient individual.
Someone from my group accessing their artistry in math class.
Me, attempting to access an artistic side. At least I'm trying, right?
I hope that as I enter my first teaching block I will be able to teach to everyone, not just like-minded students. I hope that I will be able to show students how math is about problem solving and not just about memorization. I hoped that this course would help me with those things. So far, it has!
It's been a good first half of the year in this course. Here's to keeping momentum in the new year.
Talk soon,
- KJ
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