Coming in to this class I was terrified. I have always been the worst in my class in math, and have shared with you a number of instances where this deficiency has been embarrassing. But, I can honesty say that I do feel more equipped to teach math now.
I know now that maths can be taught as creatively as any other subject: aids can be used; it can be integrated cross-curricularly to make it less painful. Maths needn't be taught and learned by rote and I need have no fear that I can make it work. I can learn as I go if I need to. If I approach teaching it as I do other subjects, with interaction and comprehension as the aim, rather than regurgitation of formulae and facts, I can do it. Thanks for the creative skew to my view! I wish I had had you as a teacher in school!
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