I'm close to graduating and I thought that I should thank you for getting me this far. I love math, but sometimes math gets the best of me and I have no one to reach out to. My mom couldn't remember algebra and geometry very well and my math teachers did help, but I had so many questions and there's only one of them with 30 students in the room. However, with you, you're always there to check my arithmetic and clear things up for me in the time we have. I could also call you if anything came up or if I need any clarification. Thank you very much for that it means so much to this huge over-thinker. I remember when you taught me how to multiply polynomials. In class, I had no clue what I was doing. It was like reading a foreign language. No …show more content…
Aside from Proofs, I hated foil. The concept didn't make any sense: you must multiply the first terms, multiply the outer terms, multiply the inner terms, multiply the last terms, list the four results of FOIL in order then combine like terms. It's sounded so easy but when she showed me the process I couldn't keep up. It got to the point where I just gave up on it entirely. When I asked my classmates they were either as clueless as me or when they explained their “Kurt Godel loophole” of the version it completely stumped me. My brain became scrambled. I was ready to give up. I refused to use foil and the methods my teacher was using didn't click in my brain. Algebra had finally conquered me or so I'd thought. We met up on Saturday and when you explained it to me it was as if I was looking at a different piece of paper. You gave me your method of dealing with polynomials and suddenly it looked like it was asking me what "two plus two" was. Through my mind, I was thinking: ‘I had trouble with this? It's so easy, a baby could do it. I'm so stupid for not getting this the first time.' The way you taught me how to use the “3rd-grade” multiplication method was amazing. After that, I didn't even want to use any other method because I liked so
Finally, I learned how to be more responsible by myself. In my last classes, my teachers were technically always there to tell me step by step what to do and how to do my assignments. In a certain way, it made me kind of lazy and entirely dependent of my teachers. However in this course it was not like that; instead, my instructor just gave me the assignments, instructions, and deadlines, and I must write my essays and summited it on time. This absence of guide absolutely made me to react that it was time to me to do my assignments by myself, demonstrate what I know, and ask for help just whenever it is
Thank you. Thank you for accepting me on April 20th, 2012. Thank you for allowing me to grow as a designer, student, and human being in the past four years. And lastly, thank you for accepting, welcoming, and investing in me as your student.
Thanks Miss Smith for making Science, History, Art, Drama, and Tech amazing classes. You are a wonderful teacher who makes learning fun, and I appreciate that. Furthermore, thank you Mr. Rague. Without your help, this speech would not have been written. You push every single one of your students to do their best since you know what all of us are capable of. Also, thank you Mr. Hall. I look forward to gym every Wednesday and Monday since you make it extremely amusing. Thank you to Mr. Block as well for helping me understand math better and for leading the 7/8th grade girls to winning the championship. Lastly, thank you Mrs. Rague. Before health class started, I did not know much about the heart, the food groups, the lungs, etc., but with your help I am basically a pro on all of the subjects. Thank
Math is not a scary thing. It can be fun and highly useful. In researching adult learners who return to college, I found a quote by Einstein saying (2015), “Do not worry about your difficulties in mathematics. I can assure you that mine are still greater.” In Einstein’s humility, it was heartening to know we all have our weaknesses. It was even more hopeful knowing his historical mathematical strengths. According to Erskine (2015), “While the overwhelming majority of Americans, 93 percent, agree that strong math skills are essential to being successful in life, nearly a third say they would rather clean the bathroom than solve a math problem.” We all know how socially acceptable and funny it is to be bad at math. Although Erskine stated it too, she is right. However, I feel the tide is turning. It is becoming increasingly acceptable to improve oneself. I am looking forward to using the EdReady program for my Algebra, Calculus and Trigonometry skills. In bringing this essay to a close, there is always a practical and approachable way to have better math comprehension. Math does not have to be scary. This is my math life
I flexed my mathematical muscles by testing my concentration and perseverance. The class comprised of independently timed worksheets increasing in difficulty, homework during holidays, and the tradition of redoing problems until every solution was etched in our minds. Although the class was rigorous, I was presented with the opportunity to respect accuracy and time constraints while honing my mathematical skills.
I think I am good at math because when it's something new we are learning about I memorize the steps in solving the problems and then try it on my own and I am able to do it with not trouble. what I do to learn how a new app or a video game work is I test it out without actually trying and then I see how the game works and then I keep practicing the game to get better at it. What was different for me last semester that I really wasn't practicing as much at home like I do in class so the only time I would practice the problems was in class
In a musty and bleak portable classroom outside of Henry Clay High School, younger me sat and tried to understand the hardest foreign language of all, math. But this tutoring session was different, I was finally going to have a breakthrough and understand something in mathematics.
Taking a test is never easy. Especially if you’re like me and stress over everything. I can remember the time I had to retake the Algebra Regents Exam for the second time. There I was sitting in a classroom taking a test I had already taken two times before. I looked around and saw a few other people waiting for the exam to be given out, and I began to feel nervous. My mind is racing and all I can think is, What if I don’t pass? Failure is an inevitable part of life and we cannot be successful in everything that we do. I failed my Algebra Regents Exam in my freshman year of highschool the first time I took it and although this may sound too cliche, This failure was, without a doubt, the most significant moment in my life. It completely changed the way I approached not only my academics, but just life in general
I express special thanks to my friends, my parents and my seniors who graciously supported me throughout my entire project. You all are like the light that shows me the way. Thank you all for your love and endless support.
Now I would like to take the time to thank everyone who has helped me get this far. First of all, thank you to all the teachers. None of us would be here without you always pushing our academic abilities to the fullest. Jessica Parker a.k.a. my partner in crime as Mr. Tri would refer to us. You made everyday coming to school worthwhile. Hillary Laswell, who would leave third period to go steal flowers from horticulture and give them to Mrs. Granillo with me. My brother Jeramie who always said, "If anyone is mean to you, I'll take care of it." My Mom, thank you for always believing in me and putting up with me when I was a real jerk.
Reaching home at 7 p.m, I immediately sat down at my desk and dived into my homework. Two hours passed. "Math? Done, English? Done, History? Done, Spanish? None, Research? Done!" Finally, I finished my homework and was ready to take a shower. I put my books and folders away in my bag and walked into my room. As always, I got distracted and decided to check my email. "Click Click" Scrolling through my email, I deleted emails that were not important. Remembering that I was going to take a shower, I grabbed my clothes from off my bed and headed for the bathroom when I heard my G-chat notification go off. I turned back and walked towards my computer, it was Brian Lee. "Abigail, can you please help me with the Math homework?" My shower was now delayed. Eager to help my classmate, I went back into my bag, pulled out my folder and took out my math homework. Being able to go through each question while explaining it to Brian really showed how much I, as an individual improved tremendously in
This evaluation has not only allowed me explore calculus more in depth, but also physics, and the way the world works. This has personally allowed me to explore the connections between math and real-world situations, which is hard to find in textbooks.
It is not only in my own writing that my awareness of math has been heightened. While reading articles for classes, on news websites, or blogs, I find myself paying more attention to the flow of the author’s argument. We’ve learned that in proof writing it is important to be clear, concise, and rigorous and the same applies to an argument within a paper. I’ve come to realize that if an author is trying to convince me of their point, then they also need to show me why their point is true or important. In this way, I’ve become more critical of an author’s argument; rather than just believing everything that they write, I more closely evaluate the progression o...
...d a better understanding of differentiation, I have had several of my students tell me that I am the best math teacher they have ever had. They express their happiness by telling me that I teach math in a way they understand. They state, “You do not stand in front of the classroom and explain how to do the problem, give us homework, and move on to the next topic”. I take pride in this. I try very hard to help each of my students understand the necessary standards so when they leave my room, they are able to take a real-world problem and find solutions to them.
This book aims to help people feel more comfortable with math and not be so afraid of it. Marilyn Burns goes through