...When my students make mistakes, I typically thank them because making mistakes is fundamental to learning; it’s an excellent opportunity for positive discussion and analysis. Mistakes are thought of as wins because students know they’re growing their brains. I have been teaching pre-calculus (in addition to a number of other subjects) for quite awhile now. (read more)
...They can do all the math without even thinking – and that’s the problem. That's why I became a math teacher; I've been through what your student is going through, & I said ENOUGH. I remove all the meaningless memorization, & don't just focus on getting the right answers, but on understanding WHY we're even doing what we're doing! (read more)