Junior/ Intermediate Mathematics Blog Year 2: Farewell

Farewell to Math class - but not to learning!

This past week I have been able to reflect on all I have learned throughout this 6 weeks in my math course. I am already lesson planning for my grade 8 students in Math, Science and Religion. I am no longer hesitant in jumping in and getting the students excited about mathematics, thankfully to this course.

Math is EVERYWHERE. In what you read, watch, listen to, eat, etc. As a teacher candidate this course has taught me to accept that and to, instead of run from it, embrace it and know that anyone and everyone is a math person.

I think growth mindset is one of the most important things I have taken away from this course. I have learned that my brain, specifically my math brain, is always working and always one step closer to problem solving. I am no longer afraid of math and intimidated by word problems and equations. I am no longer intimidated by manipulatives, measurement and fractions. Most importantly I am no longer intimidated by group work. It was this course that made me comfortable and open to working with other people, through participating in the webinars both as an attendee and the teacher, in order to get to the end goal.

Every week the mindset modules taught us how important your own mindset is and the role it plays in learning math. Without a positive mindset, without being okay with making mistakes, without acknowledging that every single person is a math person, one will not be able to succeed.

If you haven't been following my blog, or haven't been able to take part in the weekly online modules feel free to click on the link below to understand that everyone is indeed a math person!