Narrative Essay About Teaching Math

Mathematics has always been a challenge for me. I believe that math is the hardest subject in school. I have many memories of learning math through the years including elementary, middle, high school and college. In elementary I struggled with fractions and word problems. I didn’t understand what the problem was asking me to do. I didn’t know what steps I need to make to get the correct answer. I didn’t know if I should multiple, divide, add, or subtract. My Dad had to help me with my fractions every night. Sometimes he would use fruit or my favorite pizza. He would say, “There are eight slices I’m going to give you two slices, what is the fraction”? It became easier the more I practiced using the food. I think the food motivated me to learn my fractions. I lived in Georgia during my middle school years. I was actually really good at math in middle school however geometry was a challenge. Finding the areas,

I hope to learn a lot about teaching mathematics. My major is early childhood education and plan on teaching kindergarten. As a kindergarten teacher I need to be able to teach every subject. This class will allow me to gain the skills needed to teach math successfully. I want to learn how to use manipulative during math lessons to get my students engaged. I want to learn instructional strategies and techniques to help my students understand. Some of the strategies may include using appropriate materials to teach all children with different learning styles. I look forward to learning the critical mathematics concepts relevant to the early childhood mathematics Common Core Standards for Mathematics. The Common Cores Standards are very important because it provides teachers, parents, and students with a set of clear expectations. The standards will ensure that all students are prepared with the same skills needed in