Dear Editor,
I'm here to send a complaint on the education system in B.C. In particular, my mathematics teacher.
I have one math teacher, Miss Lo, that I see as dreadfully inefficient in her teaching styles and wish that she would change the way she teaches. Firstly, her teaching style varies too much. Instead of having straight forward notes and examples with homework, she covers a variety of teaching methods. From using group works, projects, and puzzles- the format is a bit too over the place and I wish she would just stick to the classic method of using the good old computer to type up notes. Like really, is it NECESSARY to teach us with so many different styles? It gets a bit too confusing.
Secondly, the quality of homework she gives us is much too difficult! Though she only gives about a page of homework a day, I think it's too hard to understand. Is it really essential for a student who does not plan to become a mathematician to do such abstract and complicated thinking?
Finally, I dislikes the discipline that she invokes in class. The classroom regulations are so rigid and there is no gum chewing allowed in class- we're only allowed to drink water. Like really, who can learn without eating in class?
These are just a few complaints I have with this one teacher and I wish she would switch her style of teaching.
Thank you very much for your time.
Student who dislikes Math Class.
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Dear Editor,
I am also a student of Miss Lo's class and I would like to write a reply to "Student who hates Math Class" letter.
Firstly, I enjoy the way she incorporates different methods of teaching. It keeps the class entertained and occupied. Furthermore, the reason she does so is because it will allow students of different learning methods to understand the concepts and helps us look at mathematics in different perspectives. Hence, I think that Miss Lo is doing a good job of teaching with different styles and using different forms asides from merely note taking and lecture.
Secondly, though I DO enjoy eating. I respect Miss Lo as a teacher and she needs to set up some rules to make sure the class is tidy. There are times to eat and other times, we should listen and work in class. PLUS, since we're all supposedly busy learning in class and doing group work, there shouldn't be time to eat anyways. We should be eating at lunch.
Finally, I personally enjoy the way Miss Lo gives out her homework. By giving us only two to three challenge homework questions, we are able to try to push ourselves and have a further deeper knowledge of mathematics. Though it is at times very difficult, she provides morning hours for help if you need it, and as well, she does not mind that we work in groups as long as we write out our own homework in our own words after.
So in response, I believe that Miss Lo is the best teacher ever!
Student SMILEY! :D
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My Hopes and Worries:
From what I've written, I hope that I'll be able to teach with various methods and that I'll be able to have the students involved in mathematics whole heartedly. A few worries that I have would be that because I want to teach in so various methods, they may find it confusing. In order to overcome this obstacle, I hope to be very well prepared and give students clear instructions and notes by the end of the lesson. As well, I hope that I don't end up being too strict a teaching. So goal wise, I hope that I'll be able to be entertaining yet educational in class and make it a learning experience for both the students and me. I would like to make math a fun, applicable and yet challenging experience.
