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Teaching Aids In Mathematics, Sandra Lee Sawyer
Teaching Aids In Mathematics, Sandra Lee Sawyer
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For many years, mathematics classes have had a traditional aura about them. The textbook has been the major source of material. The typical lesson consists of review assignments discussed in class, presentation of the new material usually by the teacher, some applications of these new concepts, and a homework assignment for the next day. This routine is repeated from day to day, term to term. The students are acting merely as machines. The teachers ask questions, and the students answer from memory. This is one of the main reasons why there is a lack of understanding in mathematics classes.
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Mathematics Teaching In The Secondary Schools, Gail Ray
Mathematics Teaching In The Secondary Schools, Gail Ray
Honors Theses
Thesis: What are the rewards of teaching mathematics in the high schools?
As to the rewards in teaching mathematics on the secondary level, one must not look totally at salaries and fringe benefits, for these are very limited in comparison with other mathematical professions. One could easily become a computer programmer and double the salary he received as a teacher.