http://TeachEffectively.com/2008/02/21/bad-math-brain/ Evidence-based teaching methods for helping students who are at risk for school failure or who have disabilities. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:30:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://TeachEffectively.com/2008/02/21/bad-math-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-69093 AKstudent Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:16:41 +0000 http://TeachEffectively.com/2008/02/21/bad-math-brain/#comment-69093 I think the image is an internal image. The brain showing indicates a bit of self reflection, maybe, and the "sad"/nervous face is an internal image of oneself on "fuzzy math." Most people I teach math too seem to have confidence issues, and I've noticed that quite a few of them are actually great at math, they just think that they are not. The image is reflecting this confidence issue. I think the image is an internal image. The brain showing indicates a bit of self reflection, maybe, and the “sad”/nervous face is an internal image of oneself on “fuzzy math.” Most people I teach math too seem to have confidence issues, and I’ve noticed that quite a few of them are actually great at math, they just think that they are not. The image is reflecting this confidence issue.

]]> http://TeachEffectively.com/2008/02/21/bad-math-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-64785 JohnL Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:35:44 +0000 http://TeachEffectively.com/2008/02/21/bad-math-brain/#comment-64785 That's probably it, Ken. Thanks for dropping by and commenting. That’s probably it, Ken. Thanks for dropping by and commenting.

]]> http://TeachEffectively.com/2008/02/21/bad-math-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-64731 KDeRosa Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:38:27 +0000 http://TeachEffectively.com/2008/02/21/bad-math-brain/#comment-64731 The sad face is probably from the first day of algebra upon the realization that he's in deep trouble. The sad face is probably from the first day of algebra upon the realization that he’s in deep trouble.

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