Summary and Synthesis

When I learned that I had to take another Math class, I, quite honestly, was not excited. I was expecting to walk into the classroom on the first day and watch our teacher show us examples of math problems, while we students sit there and try to understand what the teacher is actually doing. However, in ELED 330 I have learned how to present math to my future students. Dr. Reins has modeled to us how to teach math in a problem solving manner. Problem solving is key in mathematics; and in our class we have discussed how there is a process to problem solving. By teaching our students this process and by modeling it, our future students will soon be able to solve their own problems, and this doesn't just include math problems. As a teacher, we learn what types of students we have and we give them strategies to use that best fit the individual student. In Math Methods, we are challenged to figure out problems by using the strategy that we find most appropriate, and by following George Palya's four step guide to problem solving. I enjoy this class and look forward to learning more.