tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816441863716070776.post619955476723474477..comments2024-03-11T02:46:16.799-04:00Comments on ABQ Math Blog: Teaching Math should shift toward new methodsDavid Petrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16551690042242217798noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816441863716070776.post-50046871837340092522018-06-14T10:02:57.179-04:002018-06-14T10:02:57.179-04:00I really enjoyed your post. I think the idea of a ...I really enjoyed your post. I think the idea of a Specialty Mathematics teacher in schools could be really beneficial (especially at the grade 7 and 8 levels). During my placements, this is not something I really witnessed a lot. It made me wonder if this is something not being used in the elementary panel in Canada, and if it is a reality in other countries/provinces?Bri Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367534826311397373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816441863716070776.post-32442412953657525472018-05-12T19:22:32.557-04:002018-05-12T19:22:32.557-04:00Great post! I couldn't agree more! I definitel...Great post! I couldn't agree more! I definitely believe that this shift would be beneficial to the students. Math sometimes has a bad reputation for being boring, or not applicable to the real-world. However, that is the farthest thing from the truth. As you mentioned, I think a huge factor in changing this reputation would be having specialty teachers assigned to the subject. Or at the very least, giving current teachers (without a math background) the support and guidance they need to teach math to it's full potential. This is something that we will hopefully see a change in soon. As a recent graduate of the two-year teacher's college program, I can give you hope that we may be taking a couple of steps in the right direction. There has been a huge push in teachers college towards mathematics. For example, everyone had to take at least one math course in order to graduate teachers college (even the high school candidates that don't even have math as any of their teachables). Hopefully this increased awareness and knowledge of the pedagogy of mathematics will help us reach this shift that needs to take place.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371714381061457180noreply@blogger.com