Students should take what they learn in the classroom and apply it to their life. An educator doesn’t know the impact they have on students. Brenda Burns connects math and real life. She tries to get students to understand the huge impact math has on everyone’s daily life. Teachers should talk to students about their everyday life.
Connecting math and real life at Carver High School #dyscalculia
Submitted by Judy Hanning on Fri, 2017-02-10 04:00
One teacher, Brenda Burns, is making sure her students know how important math really is. She said her mother and grandmother were teachers. Math caught her attention early on in her life. Brenda wants to see math become something more than just numbers on a page. She takes the time to get to know her students.
Using math in real life applications helps students retain the knowledge.
Key Takeaways:
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In school students usually love math, or it’s their least favorite subject.
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Being an educator means getting to know your students on a deeper level.
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Mrs. Burns early strives to get students to understand the huge presence math has on everyone every day.
Read the full article here:
http://www.wsfa.com/story/34032154/connecting-math-and-real-life-at-carver-high-school
http://www.wsfa.com/story/34032154/connecting-math-and-real-life-at-carver-high-school