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Chung 1 Nhi Chung Joe McDade ENGL 1301 16 October 2017 Experiencing Math Teachers' Equations in High School Throughout my years of experience at Alief Kerr High School, I came across many types of high school math teachers and remembered how each of them could affected their students' learning and understanding of different math subjects. I often questioned high school math teachers' method of teaching; however, some of them were private about that because they felt either uncomfortable or sensitive whenever a student tried to compare one's style to another. Furthermore, not only that math teachers affected one's understanding of a math subject, they could also affect how he or she built relationships with that teacher. Depending on the math subject, I am convinced that it could change my perspective depending what teacher I had and how it affected my learning and relationship with that teacher. In other words, it is like solving a teacher's equation by trying to open up a conversion, and then see how he or she teaches the class. Therefore, there are at least three types of math teachers in high school such as the calm and observant, the entertainer, and the strict but caring. The first type of math teachers in high school are the calm and observant. They often look to see if one of their students was confused with a math problem. They are usually patience when it comes to answering students' questions about the lecture in class such as lessons, homework assignments, quizzes, and tests. In addition, they are really good at visualizing and observing every step in the math problems. For example, whenever there is a reading problem in math be it

Chung 2 algebra, geometry, pre-calculus, and so on; they often like to illustrate the details of the problem first, then they solve it by using specific equations. Most importantly, during my freshman year in high school, I had Mrs. Woods who taught Algebra I, and she was considered to be one of best math teachers at Alief Kerr High School, but she has retired after my junior years. Moreover, Mrs. Woods did not care if we did not follow the textbook in Algebra I because she felt that it was unnecessary to try to read and memorized the entire chapters. The second type of math teachers in high school are the entertainers. They normally like to make their students laugh by telling random jokes during a class session. This is their way of making math more interesting and engaging for students who dislike or despise this subject, which also makes them feel confident in their abilities when doing homework assignments. Moreover, they do not like to stress themselves or their students with an amount of homework; however, they can be very strict if their students procrastinate too much with their study sessions or class assignments. Take for example, when I was a senior in high school, I remember having a teacher in Algebra III, Ms. Maciekowich; she enjoyed walking around the room and stopping at students' tables and told humorous stories, which changed our attitude quickly if one of us had a rough day at school. More importantly, Maciekowich was usually very friendly, understanding, and humorous with her students if she noticed that they were struggling in math, but she could be somewhat difficult with others if one did not complete his or her homework. The third and last type of math teachers in high school are strict but caring, they have the reputations of being serious and difficult around others, but that does not mean that they are cruel or miserable. Furthermore, they are sensitive if one of their students failed an assignment or exam, which would make them feel irresponsible for not teaching them enough about the lessons in math. They may sound harsh with their students when it comes to giving them a difficult

Chung 3 lecture in class, but in reality, they deeply care for their students' learning on how they would succeed in math. Although most students avoid asking questions about the assignments, quizzes, or tests in class, strict math teachers do not mind these concerns because they like it when a student asks questions about a math problem because to them, it means that he or she cares about the lecture. For instance, Ms. Tolentino, a math teacher in geometry, algebra, and pre-calculus, had the tendency of being somewhat hard to approach whenever a student does not understand her lecture, but she is willing to help with that student no matter what, even if he or she assumed that it is a burden to ask for an assistance. Additionally, Ms. Tolentino is a type of teacher who expects her students to read, take notes from the textbook, and finish the assignments on time, which I will never forget how strict she was. If it were not for these three types of math teachers in high school, then I would lack the appreciation and understanding of math. Not just math but it can also apply to other subjects as well, which is something I have noticed throughout my experiences with teachers in high school. Therefore, it is very important to have an open-mind approach to different kinds of teachers who may have different explanations or perspectives within the subject to their students. Thus, it could impact my learning if I did not build strong connections and relationships with these teachers in math. As of today, whenever I am taking math at Houston Community College (HCC), I always think of my previous teachers who I have remembered for their guidance on how to pass in math. Moreover, these three high school math teachers have changed my attitude when it comes to listening and questioning their lectures and homework assignments during in class, which is beneficial for developing my learning style or method before going to college. Indeed, I have figured out what their equations were, which were having courage, enlightenment, and positive attitude toward to their concerns and personal conversation about teaching....