Math 130

Fall 04

 

 

 

Math Autobiography

Due Monday September 13

 

            Write your math autobiography.  Feel free to choose a creative format. You may write whatever seems relevant to you, but here are some questions to help you get started (you don’t have to answer them all):  What do you like about math?  Dislike?  What is one of your first memories of mathematics?  What does it feel like when you really understand something mathematical?  When you don't?  What are some mathematical things you'd like to know more about?  What mathematical ideas do you think about outside of school?  Who was the best / worst math teacher you ever had and why?  What age children are you interested in teaching?  What kind of math teacher would you like to be?  What do you need to learn to become such a teacher? 

 

            This assignment has a two-fold purpose: first, to help you reflect on your experience with and attitude toward mathematics and second, to introduce yourself to me.  For the latter goal, please include anything else you'd like me to know. 

            Please turn in two copies of your autobiography.  I will return one with comments and keep the other to refer to throughout the semester.

 

               Copyright 2005, Debra K. Borkovitz.  You may copy or edit this material for non-profit, educational use only.

 

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