1.2 – SHARE: Math Myths and Truths

As a student:
I believed either you were good at math or not. I was not good at math.
I was told I needed to just memorize the rules.
I was told we learn from our mistakes.
I did not believe math was an exploration or creative.
I did believe it was all about getting the right answer.
As an educator:
I believe anyone can master math though it comes easier for some.
I still feel you need to memorize math rules.
I know we learn mistakes.
I know that creativity and exploration is important in mastering math problems. You can solve a problem more than one way.
I feel learning the process is more important than just getting the correct answer.

Mathematics is Computation. I see this as accurate as both a student and a teacher. There is computation involved.

Math is just memorizing rules. As a student, I would agree, but as a teacher I see there is more than just memorization.

You are either good at math or bad at math. Again, as a student I would have said yes, but as a teacher, I would say anyone could improve their math skills.

Math is just about getting the right answer. Again, as a student I would have said yes, but as a teacher, I would say the process is just as important in math.

Math is creative. As a student I would disagree but as a teacher, I see it.

Math is exploration. As a student, I wouldn’t have thought this, but as a teacher, I agree.

There are many ways to problem solve. Again, as a student, I wouldn’t have thought this, but as a teacher, I agree.

Mistakes help our learning. Again, as a student, I wouldn’t have thought this, but as a teacher, I agree.