Re: Why is math so difficult for some people?

Hi all by the way =)

I agree you might be a better teacher for that. My math teacher (in 
college) is way too good for us to benefit from his teachings. He is so 
good that he can't see at all what we are struggling with. Furthermore his 
arrogance doesn't make it any better, his opinion being "Math is for the 
few, and I am one of them" (Actual quote, translated freely).

Appreciate what you know and how you got there =)

On 19 Nov 2003 06:47:41 -0800, Marjorie Thomas 
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> I am a science teacher but I have taught math for a few years.  I too
> agree tht it could be possible that people have a math gene. Through
> out my school years I have always struggled with math, while some
> students just seemed to get it right off.  No matter how hard I
> studied it was a constant battle.
>
> While teaching math to my students I see the same types of behaviors I
> think this makes me a better math teacher cause I know what it feels
> like not to understand, which in turn makes me more patient with my
> students. I think the book is worth reading and considering.  However
> you have to be careful when sharing this information with your
> students cause it could turn into a self pity issue.



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