Teaching High School Math

In this video I answer a question I received from a viewer who just started teaching High School Math. They are wondering if you get bored teaching the same subject year after year. They also want to know if it becomes harder to teach basic math the more math you learn. Do you have any advice or opinions? If so, please leave a comment below.
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[WestExplainsBest]

Great response to the questions, Sir Math Sorcerer. As a math teacher (6th/11th), I agree different students make each class feel unique.

I have also found that teaching multiple identical sections you get to recycle jokes from hour to hour and still get laughs. It's awesome.

[Thomasr]

I'm a middle school math teacher, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Currently I am teaching only 7th grade at three levels; intervention, pre-algebra, and advanced. Every year the kids and their challenges change - I've never taught the same way, every year has been different. When you teach the same math every year your resources and knowledge are also expanding, there is always new material (or new to you material). I meet students at an interesting point in their math journey, when they are often questioning the value of learning math or are deep into learning how to be a class clown and also the students who will be going on to serious careers using math all the time. One small idea for the new math teacher: use a variety of colors when working out math problems on a whiteboard, being sure to change colors with the important parts of each concept - I also say out loud that the different colors are meant to make certain parts stand out.

[peterbenoit]

I was fortunate to teach at a private high school for some years long after I had completed my formal math education. There were core topics in geometry or algrbra I taught each year, but I varied the courses each year. Was it a lot more work to constantly write new lesson plans and make new materials? Of course, but then I was invested in the students' experience of the newness, the unfamiliarity, of the process; I never allowed myself to become jaded. As an added benefit, students couldn't use the notes, old tests, etc of their older siblings to avoid doing the hard work of learning. Also, I could choose to extend time and depth on topics the students were enthused about. Teaching is learning too, evergreen and open-ended. You simply need to use your imagination.

[ussdfiant]

I’m a medical doctor and hated it. Fortunately I no longer treat patients. I do love learning math as a hobby!

[anniesizemore]

If the person is bored teaching one subject, they could take online classes part time to teach another subject. I had teachers that taught different subjects. My 7th grade math teacher was later my English teacher in 8th grade. I had another teacher in 8th grade that taught us both social studies, prealgebra and music. That same teacher also worked part time at a store. The person bored with teaching subject might get a part time in something completely different than teaching like that teacher I had.

[Nolangrayson_]

New hat to the inventory eh? Looks Great!

[chriswilliams]

I love watching your videos after a long day of studying math to give me motivation to do it again tomorrow. 😎

[jameschan]

It is not about teaching math it is about teaching math to the students.

[UnconventionalReasoning]

Jarek, it is natural to "want to teach higher levels until I reach the top". Many people go for a PhD in math or some science fields with that goal.

An alternative approach might be to split your math learning and math teaching efforts. To avoid boredom while teaching the same high school math classes could be a different challenge: learn how your students learn math. Especially with a range of abilities, the better students will tend to learn one way as they add to a stronger foundation, while other students may stumble while learning. Approaching both evaluating each students needs and determining ways to effectively meet them is the best way to avoid boredom.

[AceOfHearts]

Really useful vid. Thank you. More vids on advise for teachers / tutors appreciated.

[joegilbody]

I teach GED math to adults looking to get on with their lives. I feel I am teaching high level math if a student doesn't know it. I have BS, MS in math. Godel the great giant of math dealt with the logical underpinnings of mathematics. Today at the library I will introduce primes. I love it.

[travelinblues]

Thank you for responding to my question!

[abolfazlmohseni]

💯 It is a good tip for math teachers that write on the board clearly
because the student can see each part of formola or solution for problems then sorting them in their minds easily and fastly.

[maagu]

Very interesting insite from the teachers point of view. Im sure others are interested in teaching!

[alevyts]

There is a quote: “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Perhaps the author of the letter will try the concept of calculus: “Change is the only constant” in teaching.

[eccentricorgan]

The Math Sorcerer seems like the type of teacher to throw pizza parties in the classroom.

[terencemeikle]

Great beanie: very 'Michael Stipe'! 👍

[jlmknight]

I always tell my students of course I'm good at highschool math, I've been doing it for 30 years.

[Takosaga]

I got bored teaching math that I taught myself computer science to be able to teach it. I got bored with the level of computer science that now I'm pursuing a masters in CS. Would have stayed a teacher if it paid better and it didn't increase job responsibilities

[Random-mujl]

Math Sorcerer, please nake a video titled roadmap of a mathematician.
About how and what topics, courses one studies to become a mathematician