Teaching is never easy. Teaching is a noble vocation, thus determining the teaching methods that work best for various learners takes years of expertise. It should go without saying that one must be extremely prepared when the words “teaching” and “mathematics” are combined.
It is not easy to teach mathematics. From cognitive challenges to a lack of instructional skills, issues are impeding this approach.
One is that the expression “math is hard” has become overused. The majority of the young people I know have negative perceptions about the issue. They fear large crowds. They detest math. They find it difficult to spend thirty minutes deciphering the meaning of the constant “x.” They detest having to find the answer to a mathematical equation. A mathematics instructor has a heavy load to carry every day as a result of all of these misconceptions. It goes without saying that it is difficult to make kids learn a subject they already despise.
The various learning styles of kids are another challenge I have encountered and continue to face. Not all kids can grasp a mathematical idea with just one explanation. While some people may easily catch up, the others struggle to comprehend the topic at hand. Also, it fits with the pupils’ issue with patience. As they say, patience is a virtue, and this is especially true in the world of numbers and statistics. The desire to accomplish something, even if it requires going above and beyond, comes from within. That’s what I genuinely want to impart to my students as a teacher. Simply put, learning mathematics is a test of trial and error, endurance, and limitlessness. I think that both mathematicians and great individuals have come from nothing.
Also, I found publications that lacked sufficient drills and exercises. Some textbooks used in schools don’t allow pupils to make improvements. Exercises and drills are essential for teaching students mathematical abilities. Because they worked hard to learn those teachings by answering several practice questions, these exercises will aid the students in remembering them.
Beyond all of this, though, I’ve come to the realization that no route is without difficulties. These situations that we like to refer to as troubles are actually chances for us to advance. Teaching is a wonderful career because of these factors.
By: Kissmark S. Bendo| Teacher II| Bataan National High School| Balanga City, Bataan
