math anxiety
By jongsky
@jongsky (31)
Philippines
November 15, 2007 6:46pm CST
As a teacher, i want all my students to learn whatever lesson or topic in mathematics i am teaching (as all teachers do). Students with negative perception toward math usually fail in a math subject. How can I unlock the students negative perceptions towards the subject (mathematics)? How can we minimize if not eliminate math anxiety?
5 responses
@quentina (109)
• China
16 Nov 07
First of all,you are a very kind teacher.i think the most thing is that how to deal with the relationship between interest and confidence.we should let the students know that they are capable of learning mathe well and often encourage them.help them establish the confidence to math.
@Sira890 (45)
• Canada
19 Nov 07
I hated math all through school, because it was my worst subject. That all changed in highschool, when I was introduced to my all-time fave teacher. He showed me new, fun ways to understand the complex problems in front of me. He used everything from arts and crafts to field trips to teach us.
As soon as I started to understand the material, and look at it as something more than numbers on a chalk board, my grades sky rocketed, and my enjoyment went along for the ride.
Get creative with the lessons - instead of drawing right angle triangles, have the students make triangle based art projects. Bring in props when you're doing algebra (or addition/subtraction, depending on the grade you teach...). Instead of writing the problem on the board, have them "create" the problem with the props.
When it comes to test time, they'll be able to picture your unique lessons, and won't have as hard a time remembering the concepts.
Once they start to understand and succeed, their anxiety will disappear!
@042101042 (25)
• China
16 Nov 07
well, for me, I think interest is the best teacher. it is important to make the lessions fun. In fact every field is very insteresting if look into it. the most difficult thing is make the students love the project.
@sriram20002000 (1)
• India
20 Nov 07
By telling them the real usage of mathematics in real time research activities throgh various EDUSAT programs(video programs).