My name is Heather. I am currently a teacher candidate at Brock University, enrolled in the Intermediate/Senior Concurrent Education Program. I have a Bachelor of Science, concentrated in Mathematics, with a teachable for Biology.
Math is typically considered a boring and useless class for many high school students and I want to challenge that assumption. Similar to most of my peers, math has always been a fun and interesting subject for me growing up. In high school I could never understand why my fellow students hated going to math class - it was always my favourite part of the day. For these reasons, I want to inspire students' curiosity and desire to learn mathematics by making lessons fun and exciting. I firmly believe that when students are enjoying what they are learning, they are not only more likely to engage in the material they are learning, but they are also more likely to remember it in the future. In order to do this, I am excited to gain inspiration, not only from my courses, but from the teachers and students I will get the pleasure to meet and learn from during my practicum experiences.
Math is typically considered a boring and useless class for many high school students and I want to challenge that assumption. Similar to most of my peers, math has always been a fun and interesting subject for me growing up. In high school I could never understand why my fellow students hated going to math class - it was always my favourite part of the day. For these reasons, I want to inspire students' curiosity and desire to learn mathematics by making lessons fun and exciting. I firmly believe that when students are enjoying what they are learning, they are not only more likely to engage in the material they are learning, but they are also more likely to remember it in the future. In order to do this, I am excited to gain inspiration, not only from my courses, but from the teachers and students I will get the pleasure to meet and learn from during my practicum experiences.
This blog is for me to reflect and record what I learn from both my classes and my practicum experiences and discuss how they have influenced my views on teaching.
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