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My Mathematical Past


1. Something that really reached me as a math learner
When I realized that math wasn't only about numbers, I was both excited and confused.

2. Frustrations with math learning
When I first went to a local school in Kazakstan, I couldn't really speak Russian. I was having a hard time understanding what teachers were saying, and the class was going over power of 10. I struggled so much through this topic, and on the test I got the worst mark ever in my elementary school life.

3. A math teacher you want to emulate - a role model
In grade 11 I had a math teacher whose lectures weren't really interesting, but the teacher seemed very passionate about his job. He cared about his students' learning and was always willing to help.

4. A math teacher whose ways you want to avoid
My math teacher in grade 5 always compared me with those students who didn't do well in math. Her approach to students seemed very inappropriate.

Comments

  1. Susan GerofskySeptember 25, 2017 at 10:03 AM

    Interesting and illuminating experiences, Yeni. It's surprising how our first impressions and emotion about learning a topic can sometimes block us from learning, as in your initial experiences in Kazakhstan. Interesting to hear about the teacher who compared students too.

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