tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post2074071435164567421..comments2024-03-24T08:15:29.679-05:00Comments on misscalcul8: Virtual Conference on Humanizing Mathematicsmiss.calcul8http://www.blogger.com/profile/02014623484245570719noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-83823305122060890562019-08-27T15:41:58.309-05:002019-08-27T15:41:58.309-05:00Thank you for responding! :)Thank you for responding! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-35969291942321502452019-08-27T15:23:41.043-05:002019-08-27T15:23:41.043-05:00You are giving me entirely too much credit! But I&...You are giving me entirely too much credit! But I'm glad you found something encouraging.miss.calcul8https://www.blogger.com/profile/02014623484245570719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-42949952152013940252019-08-27T15:05:42.297-05:002019-08-27T15:05:42.297-05:00I too have had struggles with college classes, esp...I too have had struggles with college classes, especially math classes. My struggles mostly happened within my first year of college when I took college algebra and had no idea what to expect. I am still in college pursuing a degree in education! After reading this blog post, I have gained more confidence in teaching mathematics! Your experiences are so relatable, and your concluding thoughts have inspired me to look into minoring in mathematics. Thank you for encouraging me to become a well-rounded educator! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-71179690178971965042019-08-05T07:10:29.124-05:002019-08-05T07:10:29.124-05:00We are always our most specific critics, aren'...We are always our most specific critics, aren't we?Amy Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16977577345624584601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-9943598217133546112019-08-04T22:54:59.120-05:002019-08-04T22:54:59.120-05:00I actually failed Calc 3 and it came down to the v...I actually failed Calc 3 and it came down to the very last test of the semester. Everyone or almost everyone failed it and the teacher said "It's not my fault that you didn't learn." I took it the next semester with another teacher and got a B. I hate the two classes I had at the beginning of my course load with a specific teacher. I had him once more during my last semester for a seminar class and I was determined to finally get an A in his class. And I did. We may not know all the math but we definitely learned some lessons. :)miss.calcul8https://www.blogger.com/profile/02014623484245570719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-9452196511679732342019-08-04T22:52:17.005-05:002019-08-04T22:52:17.005-05:00Let's also not forget that even if they get al...Let's also not forget that even if they get all the math, maybe they aren't getting all the love they need. We can all find our purpose in the gifts and talents we have.miss.calcul8https://www.blogger.com/profile/02014623484245570719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-55885523406402002912019-08-04T22:50:57.073-05:002019-08-04T22:50:57.073-05:00I find that high school teachers are sometimes way...I find that high school teachers are sometimes way more attached to content than to students. I think I might be an elementary teacher trapped inside my high school pod lol One time I was feeling low about my math skills and someone tweeted me that I had 'more teacher moves than they could imagine' and that really buoyed me. We feel like everyone is focusing on our flaws when really they are all focusing on their own. We always see what we are lacking but let's also honor all the goods we have to give!miss.calcul8https://www.blogger.com/profile/02014623484245570719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-32881237436867312162019-08-04T22:48:48.509-05:002019-08-04T22:48:48.509-05:00<3 <3 <3 Thank you so much.<3 <3 <3 Thank you so much.miss.calcul8https://www.blogger.com/profile/02014623484245570719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-27346909454027884472019-08-03T11:37:59.742-05:002019-08-03T11:37:59.742-05:00I had a very similar experience to you in college-...I had a very similar experience to you in college-level math courses. They felt completely different from my very successful high school experience and I was embarrassed to find myself struggling so much. I went to office hours with one professor to express my confusion. He looked at me, told me to go back and read the textbook and come back with specific questions. I was humiliated and helpless and ended up dropping the class.<br /><br />While I'm not proud of the choice to quit, I am proud of what I learned. I learned about how important having a good and understanding teacher (like you!) is to being successful. Having been through this experience, I too am now so much more thoughtful about how I interact with students when they are struggling.<br /><br />I also now share this story with my students, not to scare them, but to discuss strategies for getting help. I try to push them to identify what they are struggling with and always give positive feedback for students seeking out help. Even as an adult, I also sometimes get those feelings of worry that I won't understand something, especially in graduate courses with high-level mathematics. But I try to be self-reflective and think about where I'm getting lost and work from there.<br /><br />And, I ended up taking the class and graduating with a minor in Mathematics. And a Math teacher too! <br /><br />Thank you for sharing :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337557761121793615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-46579585662342131592019-08-02T09:47:01.358-05:002019-08-02T09:47:01.358-05:00Love this! It's always encouraging to know we ...Love this! It's always encouraging to know we are not alone, and reading this post definitely encouraged me because I had a very similar experience as well when it came to college math classes. I felt so behind and lost and confused, while my classmates just seemed to get it. Thank you for sharing!Ms. Rojerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034905172432087583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-42219507865925675942019-08-02T09:30:46.459-05:002019-08-02T09:30:46.459-05:00"Whatever it takes for all of us to leave the..."Whatever it takes for all of us to leave the train station together."<br /><br />Your words really resonate with me on a couple of levels. There are a lot of teachers/people who elevate the idea of having to know everything about [insert subject] in order to teach that subject. Spoiler alert: this is false. Knowing content is incredibly important for teaching, for sure, but there are many other elements that are incredibly important and maybe even more important sometimes. If you see teaching as helping people to learn, then the role of teacher as a cheerleader is also imperative. Sounds like you make a great cheerleader for your students. <br /><br />I have learned as a math team coach, that this role is actually the most important for high level mathematics. I cannot possibly know all the math that my team will see on competitions, the answers to all the questions, or the "best" way to solve them. The more I get my students to understand that, the less they rely on me for that teacher-y role. In turn, that makes them better problem solvers, learners, and mathematicians. And, so, I just keep on being the best cheerleader and coach I can for them, and saying, "Let's solve this together."Amy Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16977577345624584601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467202639598238063.post-61063420394998474422019-08-02T07:03:46.246-05:002019-08-02T07:03:46.246-05:00Your story has brought tears to my eyes. I love yo...Your story has brought tears to my eyes. I love your passion and motivation, and can relate to your college math experience. Your blog, your tweets - they have helped me so much with my own butterflies and wanting-to-cry eyes. Thank you.KMHrsnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01179923768573577530noreply@blogger.com