I minored in this area at Virginia Tech. I chose the teaching profession 23 years ago because I wanted to make a difference. If I can reach even one child, through motivation, acceleration, and remediation, then I have served my purpose. It is one of the greatest delights when I receive graduation invitations from former students. Students in math class write in math journals, solve problems of the day, work on quick review and extension type problems, practice objectives each day, use manipulatives to understand math concepts, play games to reinforce skills, and generally work very hard during math class.
Homework is assigned daily, but a maximum of twenty problems are assigned.
Students learn to relate math to their everyday life, making it relevant to them. Many puzzles are located throughout the room to motivate a student s interest in math. They often bring very challenging problems to school for me to solve. I truly love this interaction with the students. Everything becomes a math lesson.