As a professional deeply entrenched in the field of Math education, I often engage with one persistent question: How can we make Math more engaging and accessible for students? This question led me on a journey of exploration and reconsideration of traditional methods, and today, I’d like to share some insights with you. A Real-World … Read more
Mathematics is NOT arithmetical methods, devoid of all logic! Mathematics is NOT abstract: for instance, ‘7 – 3’ may not be equal to 4; it depends on what 7 and 3 represent. The first lesson is on how numbers represent quantities, always. 7 and 3 mean nothing unless we know the things represented by the … Read more
Math sense is innate and organic – a deeply personal facet of our common sense that we constantly use, usually subconsciously, to navigate our daily lives. It’s fascinating how the roots of math – the most universal of human traits – lie in our day-to-day observations and deductions. Math sense isn’t a well-structured body of … Read more