Elementary mathematics

Having already earned my Bachelor 's degree in Mathematics and Masters of Education Degree, I felt the Lord leading me to a Mathematics Specialist certification. I am open to any opportunity that the Lord would have me go. I feel honored to have found Liberty’s online program in this area. The 2013 Advanced Competency Assessment for a Mathematics Specialist includes thirteen standards of competencies for the mathematics teacher. Each standard is weighted as Met: distinguished, advanced,…

As a whole, my experience with mathematics has been a positive one. However, I came to this assumption largely based upon the good grades that I received and the positive feelings that came from seeing those good grades. I think the real reason I like math is because there is a right answer and you can always find out whether or not you reached that correct answer. I was affirmed time and time again for having reached correct answers. However, how deep of an understanding did I have of why the…

The VCE mathematics topic that I have chosen is Probability, in Mathematical Methods Unit 1 Area Study 4: Probability and Statistics (VCAA, 2015). The first section presents a literature review of student learning probability. It also addresses the common pitfalls that may impede their learning. The second section outlines a unit plan for teaching probability based on the new VCE study design. Sample activities worksheets and assessment tasks are included in the appendices. Literature Review:…

The mission of Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival activities is to pique students' interest in mathematics and problem solving. We also strive to open the minds of students who find math hard, tedious, and not useful. The Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival was founded in 2007 by Nancy Blachman to provide intellectual stimulation and to enable students to have fun exploring and making mathematical discoveries. What Happens at at Festival The Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival is a hands-on…

Is Algebra Necessary? By The New York Times Algebra is necessary because it is the branch of mathematics that studies l combining elements of abstract structures according to certain rules . Originally these elements would put be interpreted as numbers or quantities, so that the algebra somewhat originally was a generalization . The adjective " algebraic " usually denotes a relationship with algebra , such as in algebraic structure . For historical reasons, it may also indicate a relationship…

There will always be that one subject that students have difficulty with and they know in their hearts that they cannot confidently answer questions on that subject. Once this lack of confidence has overwhelmed the students’ mindsets toward a subject it becomes increasingly harder for students to not only enjoy that subject but learning the material. When students believe they cannot comprehend a subject they lack confidence. This leads to them having trouble making the recommended score on the…

anxiety in children. This paper will go over the history of math anxiety, relevance, how to prevent/manage and also if there is any effective treatment/interventions that school psychologists could implement to improve a child’s anxiety towards mathematics. HISTORY OF MATH ANXIETY There have been…

Leonhard Euler Leonhard Euler was one of the most important and influential mathematicians in history, as well as one of the most underappreciated. He made contributions to virtually every area of mathematics. It is sometimes jokingly stated that he was so prolific, that many discoveries were named for the first person after Euler to discover them (Richeson, 2008). The base of the natural logarithm, e, is named after Euler, as well as the Euler-Mascheroni constant, also called Euler’s constant.…

Throughout my career, I have taught a wide array of classes, ranging from remedial mathematics to AP Calculus. In my classroom, I integrate authentic real-world contexts in order to prepare them to use mathematics beyond the classroom: throwing “basketball” paper wads to determine the best mathematical model, performing “Function Aerobics” as the graphs shift, and measuring football lights outside using trigonometry. In “Geometry Store Geometry”, my students explored the surface area and volume…

There are many ways to include science and math, and a program has been created to help increase math and science integration. This program is called STEM, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. This STEM program encourages the integration of math and science its goal is for students to follow careers that are in the science and math fields. School is the beginning of students’ paths in this world, and engaging lessons will allow students…