Learning the Ins and Outs of Mathematics
I have worked with many middle and high school students on math subjects. One common theme I have seen is that many students struggle with doing math calculations if the quizzes and tests rearrange how problems are structured. For example, if a student is used to calculating the slope of a straight line, m in the equation y = mx + b, they get tripped up if the problem asks for the value of b. My approach to teaching math involves helping students to thoroughly understand how to solve problems no matter what information is given to them. Also, the best way to get good at math is repetition. Each student needs to do extra work to master many concepts. Without doing this work, students freeze up in quizzes and tests and get poor results. My goal is to get students to be able to do math problems "backwards and forwards". This approach builds confidence and leads to better quiz and test results. I hope you find this post helpful. Ken Major, Tutor