Ok so the last two days were a little hectic for me, I have an exam on Monday, and like a crazy amount of things do next week. GAH!
Here is a Breakdown of my Last Two Days!
List of Classes / Topics
1) Mathematical Reasoning (Proofs) - Ok so today we proved Euclid's Division Algorithm, which wasn't too bad because I accidentally proved it a couple of homework's ago. The proof we did in class was really cool to see, I used so many properties that I wasn't thinking too much about at the time but now I see hoe essential they are for the proof.
It was weird, I looked at the calendar, and I got a little upset, I really don't want this class to end, it is such a fun class, :/.
Euclidean Algorithm
2) Design and Analysis of Computer Algorithms - We went over some divide an conquer algorithm and went through the proof on something (honestly I could not follow, I'm pretty sure no one followed the proof), which is upsetting because I would really like to understand the proof. However since I will not be graded on it, I guess I should just put it off and actually start to understand the stuff I need to know to get out of the class.
Here is a link to the Divide and Conquer Algorithm
Divide_and_conquer_algorithm
3) Modern High School Mathematics - We started talking about our Unit Plans which are due in a couple of weeks, and some requirements for the 6-9 page paper I have to write by Wednesday.
Side Note:
I am pretty sure that I would love to be a teacher, but the education major just seems to be getting the best of me. I guess I shouldn't learn how to be a teacher while I'm still working on being a student. Maybe I will go into teaching one day, I guess it is just not now. At the beginning of the semester I was so passionate about being a teacher and how I can make a difference. And now I find myself questioning if this is really what I should do. I know that I will love the job, but honestly I absolutely hate how the Educational System is in America, I think it is absolutely wrong and it should be changed (I will not get into this)... Oh well, I guess its just something I need to think about.
Until next time guys,
Chris G.
Chris,
ReplyDeleteI'm absolutely terrible at math, so all the things you've been talking about sound so confusing to me! I give you all the credit in the world for understanding all that and being good at!
As far as questioning whether or not you want to be a teacher, the only advice I can offer is to step away from the idea for a bit. If I've learned anything for my teaching classes, it's that if your hearts not in - then you're not just hurting you, but you're hurting your students as well.