Have you ever thought that those that are good in math are almost like human calculators? The truth is that if you are like most people, which is exactly what you think. But, one teacher is setting out to defy that thought process but teaching his students in a way where they are thinkers and not human calculators.
Students are not human calculators. If we were, math would come far more naturally.
Some teachers give their all to struggling students.
He bases his teaching style on the need of the group rather than just a textbook way of teaching. When a student or students don’t understand something, he will go out of his way to help them in a way that works best for them. To learn more about this teacher and how he teaches his student to think rather than to calculate, read more information here.
Now, if a student was lacking the “want to,” I would have a long conversation about their attitude. Kids that persevere and keep working, even when they don’t understand, usually end up figuring the concept out.
Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert
Key takeaways
- Chris York, a fourth grade math teacher in Indiana provided an interview about his alternative teaching methods in the classroom.
- Mr. York aims to make his classroom adaptable to students who are struggling and focuses on the children’s thinking processes rather than giving the correct answer.
- Mr. York believes setting the proper tone in the classroom will help children succeed in math.
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