New Insights and Their Implications

I have learned alot from my peers, instructor, and the readings. This class has opened new doors to me in the ways of teaching math and how students learn from different approaches. It is important to let students discover a new formula on their own, instead of giving them the formula, telling them what to fill in, and saying "this is how it is done." I was taught that way and I have learned that it is definitely hard to break that habit and learn in a new way. My peers, instructor, and the readings have shown me that there is more than one way that we can teach students mathematics and every student learns differently. My peers have taught me about the different ways to learn through the LPU's. They have given us some great hands-on materials and activities that can help us learn different concepts in math.

This class has taught me a lot about myself as a learner. I have kind of always thought of myself as a hands-on learner, but I never thought this way of learning could work in math. I was just so used to the teacher giving me a formula and telling me what to do with it. This class has shown me new ways that I can teach math that is more meaningful and beneficial to my students. Some students might benefit from getting the answer right away, but others will benefit from understanding the steps and processes that it takes to arrive at the answer.