Blog #1

Every experience I have had with learning math so far has led me to believe that math is taught and or learned through a number of example problems to learn the process/rule followed by numerous practice problems to be completed as an assignment so you could work on the process even more. I thought that this class, eled 330, would be set up the same way as any other math class I have taken. But, I was wrong. So far this class has taught me to view math in a completely different way. It is important for students to solve their own problems and learn by making mistakes. Teachers should not just give students answers. We should help guide them through problem solving and help them work through their mistakes on their own. I think this course will help me develop good techniques to use in the future when teaching math. So far, in the first few this class has helped me open my eyes to a new and even better way of approaching math.