Math Matters.

Math Matters.

For many students, math is hard. They don’t see the value or connection of solving pages of math problems to their everyday life. Will they ever need Algebra? As teachers of math, we see it’s importance. However, conveying that to our students can be challenging. Teaching a student to think creatively and to solve problems is one of the greatest gifts we can give them as a teacher. Karim Ani, former middle school teacher and math coach, founder of Mathalicious, talks about the importance of relating math to everyday life and making it relevant for today’s students in his recent Edutopia post, “Why Math?”. According to Ani, “Mathematics allows us to discuss important issues in a meaningful, constructive way. Why math? Because it allows us to be better citizens.”

EdWeek’s recent article, “What Two Schools are Doing About Teachers’ Math Anxiety”, states that retraining is the best way for teachers to feel comfortable teaching math according to new standards. 

Pepper offers a variety of math professional development courses designed by WestEd to sharpen your skills and help you relate math to your students, including “Conceptual Categories in High School”. 

Be sure to check them out here: Pepper Math Courses.