Math Teaching Tips
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Eddie Said:
Tips on teaching Math?We Answered:
Never be rude with students, in particular when they don't remember something or it is not "obvious" to them. Never forget you were also a student, they do not have the same experience as you.I like this website, maybe you'll find it helpful:
http://www.math.yale.edu/public_html/GSM…
Good luck!
Gail Said:
I would realy appreciate it if you introduce me some sites to learn key tips for teaching math.?We Answered:
One very great website for key tips on mathematics iswww.sparknotes.com
This is also great for literature classes, science classes, and physics classes.
Good luck
Erik Said:
Tips for teaching Pre-Algebra?We Answered:
Though I may love math, most people don't. The best advice is MAKE IT FUN! Find a way to reach out with humor, while teaching the material at the same time. This will be good for all, and very enjoyable. Hope this helped. Good luck and God bless. Alias.David Said:
Is there any tips you can give me to be better at math?We Answered:
Try to listen to your teacher the first time he/she explains about something then go home and review it. I started doing this and my B's raised to A-'s and A's.Bruce Said:
Teaching a 6 year old how to do math problems and read?We Answered:
All children learn at a different level. My son had a bit of difficulty reading until he was about 7.5(1st grade). He understood the sounds of the words, but had problems with pronunciations(such as whether it is a long or short vowel sound and why all is pronounced oll). I have read to him every night since he was a baby. The best thing to help encourage reading is to read rhyming or repetition books together. Also, point out the words as you read simple books. Use your finger to trace your sentence so that she can see where you are starting and stopping a thought. If you use a book that has great pictures or rhyming/repeating words, then ask the child to finish your sentence. Such as"There once was a boy(point to the word boy and then to the boy in the picture)
Who played with a....(point to the word toy on the page and ask her what the boy is playing with in the picture)"
6 year olds are GREAT rhymers, so this is helpful. Also, point out familiar words when you are on outings(like STOP, McDonald's, Elm Street). It is important that she knows that words stand for objects and actions.
As far as the math part goes, use counting bears. You can get them at Walmart. Visually showing how when you have 3 bears and you add 3 more you have
123456....6 bears. Use the words "take away" when subtracting before introducing the word "subtract". Also, count things in daily activity. "How many raisins do you have?" "If you eat 2....now how many do you have?" Reinforce the idea ..."Okay, you had 6 raisins and by eating them, you took two away. Now you have 4 raisins." Then ask "So..then what is 6 take away 2?" When she answers give her praise! "That's right! Great Job! 6 take away 2 is 4!"
Good luck and don't get discouraged! A lot of times it will suddenly "click" with a child. The most important thing is to make it FUN. If you make it work, the child will never want to do math or read. If you make it fun, they will want to do more and more and the more enjoyable the activity is for the child, the easier it is to teach them more things!
Shelly Said:
What are some tips for teaching?We Answered:
I have some thoughts that are in addition to what others have wrote, which are all very true. Be prepared, find interesting activities etc.I taught at a community college and I found out that being stricter in the beginning is better than being relaxed in the beginning.
I am not sure how it is in the arts and humanities but I can relate to let's say math, physics, and the physical sciences.
I always outlined polices in a syllabus in the beginning and I always tried stick to what I said I would do. Students may beg and whine to see if they can get away with stuff and if you show an ounce of mercy the exploiters will take advantage to get away with as much as you can. You have to set the standards right away.
If you give too much in the beginning it is harder to take away at the end than the other way around. If you are strict and disciplined in the beginning the students will see that you are no nonsense and when you relax towards the end it won't be as bad.
Example: When grading the first several weeks homeworks/labs/papers whatever I put an effort to be very picky and make sure every mistake is pointed out and such. Grades are usually lower than usual. But students know that Im not messing around and they quickly raise their standards as well. You have to make sure you explain why you are doing what you do though and not just some arbitrary grading method. Have a rubrik so they know what is going on.
Now that everyone or almost everyone is turning in well formatted work if you relax a little it will be ok..
Now if you don't do that in the beginning and then realize that the standards are not great everyone is getting A's or something and you need to tighten up a bit.. you will get more moans and groans than ever.
Once you give the freedom, you can't take it back.
Remain professional always and keep your integrity!
One of the things I found that demoralized me was grading. Some people like it or don't mind it, but for me it was such a tedious task. It quickly became to worst thing to do at a teaching position. Many professors go to scantrons, no homework and other methods to reduce grading and to keep their sanity. You need to figure out what is a good balance for you. Students need to do work and they need things to assess their progress in class. However, if you don't have a teaching assistant to help you with grading, the stacks pile up quickly especially if you have a lot of large classes and a lot of classes. Be organized and structured and find methods to assess the students that don't burn you out. Now a days there are online tools for assessment that might help.
Good Luck.