What was the big reason that you committed to research the topic you did? Why did it appeal and resonate with you?
Math is one of those subjects that so many people just automatically write off as something they just never understood in school. Most times when I tell people I am a math teacher, the response is something along the lines of "I hated math in school" or "I am so bad at math." Most people have had some really poor experiences in mathematics. I wanted to try and find a way to change that. I wanted to make math more engaging and to help students find the practicality in learning it. I also wanted to find ways to help them to be successful at math when before they may not have been. Students also tend to come to their math classes years behind proficiency and many times this correlates with their race as students with Hispanic backgrounds (the majority of the demographic I teach) tend to be much farther behind than their white counterparts. I wanted to do what I could to help to bridge that gap or at least try and find ways to really make sure I do something to help get an many students up to grade level as possible.
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