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How do I get my students to be excited about math?
Thu, 08/06/2009 - 09:50
I have been having a hard time getting my high school students to enjoy learning math. Do you have any recommendations for what I can do to get them excited?
Thu, 08/06/2009 - 12:44
#2
Article from "Cool Math for Teachers"
Try this link: http://www.coolmath.com/teachers/karenstricks_throwcandy.htm
It talks about how one teacher got her students excited about math and even got them to do math by hand rather than using calculators.
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 16:50
#3
Don't make your students feel
Don't make your students feel horrible for not knowing the Math. That's the main thing you need to do.
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I found a great article to answer your question. Go to http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0STR/is_7_108/ai_55294869/. They count four ways to get students excited about math:
1. It's about attitude
2. You have to let go
3. Get out of the book and off the page
4. Love it and teach it well
You will have to go to the article to read the details. I hope this helps you and your students!