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Teaching Philosophy
My philosophy of mathematics education centers on a fair, appropriate, and well-disciplined classroom environment. Every student has the ability to learn. High expectations are met through rigorous instruction, conscientious learning, practical exercise with attention to detail, and strict discipline. A variety of techniques of teaching and learning are employed through demonstrations, small group work, guided practice, independent practice, and project-based learning. Students must be able to find the skill they are acquiring useful and beneficial to themselves; therefore, I will attempt to relate lessons to the interests of the students and to real-world scenarios and applications. It is also my belief that some students may need more classroom time than others to understand the material presented; therefore, I will be available before school and after school for questions and clarifications if necessary.
Goals for students
Students should be able (1) to demonstrate their understanding of basic concepts by applying the correct concept to a problem, (2) to employ the correct method or algorithm, (3) utilize the correct logical process, and (4) to correctly process the arithmetic of all Grade Level Expectations. These goals should be reached through bell activities, classroom participation, assignments, quizzes, and tests. The main purpose of mathematics is to develop logical reasoning skills and to resolve problems involving structure, space, quantity, or change. Students will come to understand the connection between mathematics and real-world application. Honors students and senior classmen will be challenged via rigorous higher-order thinking scenarios.