TEACHER VOICE: I don’t mind being known as 'the math guy,' but everyone can and should be able to do the math
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Yes! Teachers need to continually strengthen their areas of weakness. Maybe they would if they weren't just trying to stay afloat.
We have the same experience in science where teachers/students/parents will say that they aren't good at science. It's a detrimental mindset.
Well, I always tell my friends that I'm not a human calculator, despite being a math teacher. Sure, I can do many things mentally, but not everything. My typical defense when some colleagues think that it's weird that I can't calculate everything quickly is to ask the English teachers if they can read a book in 10 seconds.
Also, to all the teachers that say "I can't do math" in front of their classes, it really gives them the okay to not try and give up. So, please stop saying that.
Any ideas for almost 9th grade newbies in Algebra and simple word problems for daily assignments? A math book to increase fluency and Structure? Thanks!!