(August 14, 2016 at 9:28 am)LadyForCamus Wrote:(August 14, 2016 at 8:07 am)pocaracas Wrote:
Don't be like that.
Math is fun.... and this is a simple geometry problem.
Many kids are feeling like you, simply because of this generalized social repulsion towards math... don't add to the problem, be part of the solution!
Try.... as with many other things, you will fail, at first... try again and again... eventually, it becomes second nature.
Pass that on to your kids and friends...
The only reason I feel that way is because I am TERRIBLE at it, lol. I struggled all throughout high school, had tutors, summer practice, staying after school for extra help, and re-taking of Regents exams (doing worse the second time around). I hate it because I could never "get" it, not because of any kind of 'social repulsion' or pop-culture reputation it has. Either my brain is not wired to understand math, or I never had the right teacher. Probably the first one.
Believe me, I understand how important math is (which is why it bothers me so much that I suck at it) and I will do everything in my power to make sure my own children have a better experience than I did! I admire those who excel at mathematics.
Have you tried Khan Academy?
