Factoring a quadratic equation involves finding two linear equations whose product is the quadratic equation. This is an example where mathematics teachers often act as if (a) there is one method of solving and (b) there is one solution. The AC Method The “one method of solving” strategy usually goes something like this: If the…
Month: February 2013
Listening to students (reflection)
One of the greatest benefits to my current teaching position is its small class sizes, which affords me a significant amount of one-on-one tutorial time. I know fairly well how I think about numbers; I don’t know how other people, particularly students who struggle with mathematics, do. I feel that it’s crucial that mathematics teachers…