Teaching Elementary Math
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Alvin Said:
I'm in a teaching elementary math course and I need help with these two questions. Help please?!?We Answered:
Look at the lines 1 and 3One : take the number of a month
Three : take 12 minus the month you have in one
If you add them you will always have 12 as a result. Try it with all the months and you will have always the same sum (2 + 10), (3 + 9), (4 + 8), and so on.
If you add 12 to 24 you will always have 36, and divided by three will always give you 12. Finally you add 13 which gives you a 25 as the solution. The letter for 25 is "Y". I guess yellow is the only color starting by "Y".
I hope that helps Christina.
Dorothy Said:
What job can I do with an elementary ed degree, minor in math and 3 years experience teaching jr. high math?We Answered:
Pole dancer.Leslie Said:
Do you make more teaching elementary or high school?We Answered:
Teachers do get benefits, including health insurance.The best way to find out which direction to go is check in the area of the country you want to teach in. I wrote to several counties in Wyoming and found out the teacher shortage was a myth at the elementary school level, but starting wages (at that time) was around $30,000.
Before you commit, write to the school superintendent in the state you are interested in. Ask these questions:
1. Is there a shortage of teachers? In what areas?
2. What are the starting wages at elementary level?
3. What are the starting wages at secondary level (high school)?
4. What areas do you suggest I study to be more employable in your state?
5. Are there financial assistance programs available for students training to be teachers in your state?
The last one is pretty important. If you are lucky, they will give financial assistance to students planning on an education degree in the mathematics area. It means you'll be committing to teach in that state for a couple of years, but you'll have fewer student loans to worry about.
Oh, I dropped the idea of going for an education degree when I discovered there was no shortage of teachers. I went straight for the writing career instead and now have seven books published.
Tina Said:
What are some fun books useful for teaching elementary school math?We Answered:
Mathematics Around Us: Teacher's Edition by Carey Bolster ISBN 0673117340. Designed for elementary mathAaron Said:
Should I take an elementary teaching in english or math?We Answered:
Assuming you're in the United States, you need to find out about your own state's credentialing requirements. Each state has a department of education and a site which describes the elementary teaching credential requirements.I would begin by talking with an academic advisor at the college you are now attending. Explore the college catalog and website. See if there is a teaching program at this college. I believe that in most places a bachelor's degree in just about any subject coupled with a teaching credential will qualify you to teach.
Occupational Outlook handbook - page about teachers
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos069.htm
A few state sites to look at (as examples of what you should be looking for)
http://www.ctc.ca.gov/
http://www.k12.wa.us/certification/Teach…
http://education.uky.edu/AcadServ/conten…
Another valuable experience would be to ask at a few local schools if you could be a classroom observer/volunteer. Start talking to teachers!
For more information or to ask other questions don't forget to use your local college or public library.
Ryan Said:
how do you teach elementary math to those darn little brats?We Answered:
If you go in with the attitude you have in your question, I honestly do not believe you will have much success. Kids need encouragement in equal portion to information, and you need to go at it with them, not above them. It's a good idea to get a hold of some textbooks at that level and familiarize yourself with how to teach the basic processes that to you seem so second nature. Besides really getting down to their level (trying, hard as it may be, to imagine not knowing all you do), the other tip I'd give is to use a lot of manipulatives (tangible teaching tools as opposed to just theory.) And never underestimate the power of a smile in boosting a child's confidence and ability and willingness to learn.