Teaching math can be challenging or simple, depending on your teaching methods and how students learn.
Math can be difficult because some students may require additional help to understand it and due to misconceptions. Mrs. Brassler, however, is a math teacher at IMS (Iselin Middle School). She is recognized as one of the best math teachers in the school. Mrs. Brassler teaches math in a very creative manner, which helps students grasp concepts more easily, and occasionally, she introduces us to fun math games. This article will present Mrs. Brassler’s perspective on her thoughts regarding teaching math.
Panther Press: Mrs. Brassler, in your opinion, do you like teaching math?
Mrs. Brassler: Yes, I love teaching math.
Panther Press: Is teaching math hard?
Mrs. Brassler: I would say yes, it is difficult.
Panther Press: Do you think it may be easier for students to understand math through how you teach?
Mrs. Brassler: I hope so. At least some of the students.
Panther Press: Is teaching math something you always wanted to do?
Mrs. Brassler: It’s not something I always wanted to do. But when I became a teacher, when I first taught in elementary school then I realized math was my favorite subject.
Panther Press: While teaching, do you think students may be distracted, or do you think they may pay more attention when you are teaching?
Mrs. Brassler: Students always become distracted, I would say.
Panther Press: Do you think it was worth it to start teaching math?
Mrs. Brassler: Oh yeah! Because I mean that’s the subject that a lot of time kids don’t like so I try to make them like it more.
Panther Press: Did anybody, except school, teach you math when you were learning?
Mrs. Brassler: Yeah, my parents were teaching me math.
Panther Press: Do you think it would be easy for a new teacher to teach math?
Mrs. Brassler: New teacher? If they were good at math, yeah. Yeah but I think they would really have to enjoy math if they want to do it all day long.
Panther Press: Does teaching math make you happier when you are not in a good mood?
Mrs. Brassler: Yeah, math definitely makes me happy. I just definitely like it. It makes me happy to think about it.
Panther Press: Last question, why did you start teaching math?
Mrs. Brassler: Because I think it’s a subject kids struggle with so I want to help them.
