math anxiety

Well we share the same concern to our students. What is important is that we never stop looking for ways wherein our students will learn and appreciate math.

I was one such student. I absolutely detested math, though I did well in languages. The math teachers were usually impatient with me, and I had to rely on extra help. Students usually hate a subject they fear. I feel that you should assure them that maths is not such a demon and that they are not as stupid as they think they are. You see, I used to believe I had absolutely no brains for math. Assure a child that he/she can do it. Teaching a few fun facts before and after each class peps up a kid's interest. I hope this helps!!

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!

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.

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.

By telling them the real usage of mathematics in real time research activities throgh various EDUSAT programs(video programs).