When I was fourteen years old, I learned algebra. My algebra teacher wasn’t the best. My mind didn’t connect with the teachers’ lessons and textbooks too well, and math was one of my weakest subjects. I would walk into my algebra class every afternoon wanting to run right back out. This was the first time I began struggling with math at a high level of difficulty. All my life I had been used to getting 0Bs and at times even As in my math class, however, all of this changed once I got into algebra in my eight grade year in middle school. I felt like I was the only person in my class hanging by the tip of the nail when it came to passing the class, meanwhile, everyone else was getting all the lessons and assignments
. When it came to algebra I was the worst, but an angel from heaven, my science teacher, changed how I looked at math. I soon realized algebra was the best tool in my life because I could apply it to my other classes, it developed my brain, and made me more confident.
After 8th grade algebra I learned more than in any other of my previous math classes, thus, this helped me more with my other 8th grade classes because algebra was more than just math. Algebra
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Thus, I started to get better grades on my homework assignments. I got B’s on my last few homework assignments. Although, I wasn’t getting A’s on my homework assignments I was happy that my grades improved dramatically. Now, I believed I could do anything I wanted to do. The way I saw it, algebra gave me motivation like no other school lesson before 8th grade. I am very happy that I did not quit and dropped that class for the regular 8th grade math class. My self-confidence was higher than ever when it came to academics. I discovered something about myself that I had never crossed my mind. I discovered that I was a person that gets stuff done when I’m
As a daughter, I always have tremendous admiration toward my father. I respectfully consider him as my role model as well as my behavior guide. My father, who is a successful business man, surprisingly has great passion for math and solving its problems. That might explain why I take interest in Math when I was at a very young age. People usually describe me as a patient, passionate and hard-working person. Growing up in Vietnam and having a chance to study abroad in the United States have taught me many valuable lessons of life. As a freshman who just entered college, I can speak fluently both Vietnamese and English. I decided to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha not only because of my affection for this beautiful city, but also the belief that UNO is the best place for me to develop my career as well as to achieve the education that I wish. I love traveling and learning about different cultures around the world, which is the reason why I chose international business as my major.
The time I accomplished something would have to be ever since I got a job myself, when I told my mom about the job she didn’t like the idea she wanted me to focus on school and helping her out at the house and taking care of my sisters. She wanted me to not worry and just worry about school but I see a lot of people my age working and getting money they earned by working and I got interested myself and for me it didn’t matter where I worked as long as I did.
I've always loved learning, especially math. Math has always come easy to me. Science also has never been challenging enough so I took Chemistry this year and I am planning to take physics next years. Chemistry is very challenging for me and I've had thoughts of dropping out of it, but I pushed myself and forced myself not to give
My first few years of school I struggled with math the most. I remember losing games in class because I knew the answer but couldn’t get my thought out my mouth in in time. Me not being able to focus on one thing at a time also interferes with things like my speech and motor
One thing that really bothers me is how much I changed. I used to play games all day, not focus on school, wouldn't get in serious trouble, and was very innocent compared to my present day self. There are cons and pros of my past self compared to how I am currently. I am more happy of how I am now then I am before. As time changes, so do I and I can not stop that. What’s done has already been done and can’t be changed so you always have to look towards the future and never the past. The past will not definite who you are today unless you let it. I would have never expect that I would be transferred to a continuation high school in my freshman year. It is a bad thing to many people, but I am thankful that I am sent to it because I will learn
A math equation can sometimes be intimidating. I am running through the hallway, nearly exposed. I have books covering parts of my body. I sometimes get to the office for my schedule. When I arrive to the office for the list, the math class is missing. This used to be my recurring dream in high school. Math does not have to be scary. I recognized that I associated fear with a dislike for mathematics. It easy to tell, I did not like mathematics. When I reached the grade that required certain math classes to graduate, I finally realized I needed support. I knew I had to break my shyness and ask someone to tutor me. I broke my reservation and got a tutor. She was a college student named Sandy. According to H. Goetz (2016),
All throughout the days I spent in school sitting in math class learning Algebra, Geometry, and the various other math courses I pondered whether or not I would ever even use these math skills in my life. The sad truth is that you will mostly likely use most of the math skills that you learned throughout high school in everyday life. There are honestly so many different ways you will use math in life like buying a car, your weekly trip to the grocery store, and even at home. It is honestly hurting you to not pay attention because you will in fact use math in your everyday life.
I love math and I try hard and I did good. I started to like reading just not the reading books part but I still did pretty good. Now I'll just try harder and try to be better than last year.
My enthusiasm and the strongly committed teachers I have encountered in my life have attributed to my success in math and science. Prior to going onto ninth grade, my Math classes dating back from middle school were never mentally straining. Math appealed to me because in eighth grade, my math teacher, Dr. Christopher, would encourage her class by recognizing our achievements with small rewards such as candies and ice cream passes during lunch. Her actions sparked my interest in math. I have a natural regard for math and science. By breaking down math problems step by step, I can better understand them. ...
calculus and learn a lot of hard things. I am struggling on keeping my mastery challenge grade up even though I am trying the hardest i can and that is very bad for me in the way that if i do not do good next year I would have a chance to not go to A.P. calculus and will not accomplish my dream. The most important thing that I have learn was the quadratic formula because it helps me to solve a lot of problems and it is very fun to
I lived in a wonderland of games, toys and friends until a certain examination came my way. It was my first real math exam that changed everything. My father, recently returned from New York City, did all he possibly could to train me in the ways of addition and multiplication but to no success. I failed that exam. I added instead of multiplying. I got a grade of 74 in math so I missed my shot at becoming one of the Top Ten. I finished 14th in my class.
Overall, this has been my favorite math class in the math for teachers series. I felt that I truly learned numerous things that will help me both as a math student and as a math teacher. My appreciation for math has grown deeper and I found math more enjoyable during this course. I truly believe that given the correct teacher every student can succeed at math. I hope to show this to all my future students.
My approach to math in the past years has always been following the steps and rules. All through high school I attended algebra classes. In algebra, all I had to do was follow the steps to complete the formula. To me it was a big puzzle in front of me. I lacked in the ability to accurately complete word problems. This is usually why I have low test state test results. I always wanted to learn how to solve word problems because I knew it would help me in real life situations. Another approach I had towards math was, I only used it if I had to. For example, I would estimate my math problems through real life situations. I did not have the drive to figure out the real answer in my head. The only time I would use math was when I had to, and sometimes I dreaded it. When I sew or cook is when I am forced to use math but, I always felt I was good at reading a ruler or following an ingredient. It is when I have to add and subtract fractions that made me want to take the easy way
Math is a subject has always and will continue to pulled my interests. This was because it was a subject that would lead me to a single unique answer. Once I started to attend high school, physics then opened up another interest, not only with math, but an interest in Math with actual application into the real world. With physics, it allowed me to see how math could be used to predict events. The classes that I have taken that has shaped my interests for my major of science in mathematics are Physics, and Computer Science.
I am fairly confident that I was the best student in my grade at math, and it felt as though I were two years ahead of everyone else. Due to my prowess, I enjoy calculating statistics and chances, weighing each outcome against the others. As I entered high school, I began to lose interest in math and school. Education seemed to be a boring chore, and it got somewhat difficult. In my seventh grade science class, I had received my lowest grade on a test ever, a C+. I had never had to study before high school and it was then that I realized that it was a good idea to try a little bit in school, which is a very logical thing to do in order to maintain a relatively good grade. I rarely study for tests, and when I do study, it is only for about ten minutes. I study for tests that feel unfamiliar or that I can not afford to get a bad grade on. When I study for finals, I primarily study for the classes I have the lowest grade in, and the secondary choices are classes that I believe will have the hardest