An Aptitude for Algebra...

[Jennifer Smith]

That is what I am praying for.. join with me, please!

I begin tonight.

[dolfan]

First, Lord, we pray for x.

[Shellie]

When you figure the reasoning between mixing numbers and letters, let me know.

I actually teach some pre-algebra in 6th grade. One year I had a student tell me that letters are for spelling and numbers are for adding and they don't understand why we just can't keep them separate.

[RamboPreacher]

First, Lord, we pray for x.

i laughed.
prayer is happening for logic and deductive reasoning as in necessary; but not so much that it becomes idolatrous!. hehehheee

[Jennifer Smith]

When you figure the reasoning between mixing numbers and letters, let me know.

I actually teach some pre-algebra in 6th grade. One year I had a student tell me that letters are for spelling and numbers are for adding and they don't understand why we just can't keep them separate.

Was it a girl?

My algebra instructor is (female)! So that is the first part of answered prayer. (I had a male teacher in high school who didn't care to slow down for the entire class to catch on, as long as the top few guys in class were with him.
Nothing against a male teacher, but I still have a little bit of anger over that particular one!

But praise the Lord anyway!

[Jennifer Smith]

First, Lord, we pray for x.

i laughed.
prayer is happening for logic and deductive reasoning as in necessary; but not so much that it becomes idolatrous!. hehehheee

HA! That could never happen!

[dolfan]

Was it a girl?

My algebra instructor is (female)!

Jennifer, when I was in HS, I took 2 yrs of algebra, did okay. Decided not to go for calculus and trig, all that stuff (boy I wish I had now, just because of the thought processes it teaches you, but that's another story). Got to Jr. College after HS, took College Algebra. Sat next to a lady who had more arm hair than Yogi Bear. She was a brute. Sat next to my friend from high school in the old algebra class, and she was a hoot. Teacher was BORRRING. Then, I got more interested in girls and working and drinking beer than school, and I didn't go the last 3 weeks of class, didn't take the final exam. Got a D. When I got to TC a few years later, I retook the class. That lady who taught math classes at TC was absolutely tops. She was cool about it. She was good at it. Funny, lighthearted, but knew her stuff, too. It was like being shown how to be algebraic, a whole new thing in being taught math classes for me. I got an A.

Point: Older students do better than younger. Teachers who enjoy their work teach better. Sounds like maybe you've got both, so DO NOT be intimidated by the newness of algebra. It really is not all that big a deal. You'll see that after you're through it.

I know you'll do well.

[teach]

hey Jennifer

I teach high school math, so if you need any help just let me know.

Wendy k

[Pastor Bill]

First, Lord, we pray for x.

Yes please do, x is lost, and is so unsure of his own worth.

[Jennifer Smith]

Funny, lighthearted, but knew her stuff, too. It was like being shown how to be algebraic, a whole new thing in being taught math classes for me. I got an A.

I know you'll do well.

Thanks! So far this teacher is exactly like the one you described. I knew I could do better this time around, but NOW I don't expect it to be grueling! So, I thank the Lord, this is exactly what I hoped and prayed for.

Teach, thanks so much for offering to help! That is very much appreciated.

I have offered to pay my teenagers to tutor me if necessary.