New Insights and Their Implications

I have learned that there are many different ways to teach subjects. Students are going to learn in many different ways, but if we can get students to actively engage in the activities, learning, and classroom discussion than there might be a greater chance that the information will be learned more effectively. I believe this is the case with what we are doing in Math this semester. It is a new way to attack math and one, at least for me, that is very new and uncomfortable. I loved my math teacher and I loved most of my math classes in high school. But seeing this approach to teaching/learning I wonder if I would have enjoyed Geometry rather then dreading it. Like I said above I really thought this new methods was uncomfortable and to be honest I thought it was wasting my time. But I would say the day we went over the manipulative assignment it all changed for me. I began to see the reason and the positive effects of this teaching method. So I guess now i am ready to learn how to effectively teach this way.