Essay On Mathwork

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Anyone can be a math genius. An individual that puts in all their hard work and effort could acquire the same abilities as someone who is “naturally good” at math. I have a growth mindset. Although I may not be a mathematical genius, I believe I can excel to a great extent if I strive to expand my knowledge. In order to achieve my goal of expanding my knowledge and remembering everything I learn, hard work and focus would need to be put in. Hard work means effort, persistence, endurance, focus, and commitment. This is shown a lot in those who take a bit more practice and explanation to understand a concept. It is also shown in those who make huge progress throughout the year. I understand that math doesn’t come easily to everyone, but those …show more content…

If teachers wanted students to use the brain of others to get the answer, there wouldn’t be such thing as cheating. Despite the fact that sometimes the homework feels like unnecessary practice, it is meant to be beneficial. Sometimes the skill that I am working on in class does not get drilled into my mind unless I work on a couple problems. Especially when I feel completely lost after a lesson, the homework helps me a lot. It is also a useful reference when preparing for an upcoming test. I score well on tests when I go over some homework problems and look over my notes. If there are study guides, then I also use that as a studying tool. I try to study a lot for the tests so that I’m prepared and won’t have the need to feel too nervous. My worst experiences in math would probably be the times I didn’t study much for the test. I had a lot of anxiety, especially when getting my test score back. Thankfully, I never truly failed a math test because I understood the criteria that was going to be on the test. With a growth mindset of believing that any level of math can be reached through hard work, I pushed myself to learn more and perform to the best of my abilities which led me to more success and the opportunity to be in a math class of higher

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