Introduction Post
Hello, and welcome to my blog. This first blog will be an introduction of myself and what I want to do with this blog.
So let's get started. Here are some random facts about me that are not related to math, but are important parts of who I am. I grew up most of my life in Canada, but I did in fact spend six years in Germany, spending some time in kindergarten there, as well as grades 1 and 2. Also, I always like to mention that I am half Dutch - not Deutsch (as in German). Having spent lots of time in Europe I have developed a joy for travelling, and exploring new lands and areas. Some other quick facts about me is that I like to play sports, and follow the major professional leagues such as the NHL and MLB. I actively attend a local church too and hope to be as involved in that as much as possible. Lastly, I have an awesome wife that I have been married to for 2 years.
So there we have a little bit about me, so now let's talk about how I got into Math, and why I want to teach it.
As a student through out elementary school and high school I always enjoyed Math, and it was one of my favourite subjects. I found that with some hard work I would do very well. As a result I decided to continue studying Math at the University level. It became more difficult during those years but I was still able to do well in my classes, so again I chose to continue studying it more and went on to pursue my Master's. I went to Germany to begin my Master's and it was at this point that it became much more difficult. I was overwhelmed by the material and I wasn't doing as well as I had hoped in my courses. Eventually I went on to complete my Master's at the University of Toronto, although it was much more difficult than I had initially anticipated.
Through my experiences in Math, I want to inspire students to grow a passion for math. Not only that, I also want students to work hard at Math and when they face difficulties to continue to put the effort in and not give up.
This blog will be a tool for me to share with others my thoughts about Math Education. I also hope to share new techniques and methods that I am learning and how I hope to implement them in a classroom setting.
So let's get started. Here are some random facts about me that are not related to math, but are important parts of who I am. I grew up most of my life in Canada, but I did in fact spend six years in Germany, spending some time in kindergarten there, as well as grades 1 and 2. Also, I always like to mention that I am half Dutch - not Deutsch (as in German). Having spent lots of time in Europe I have developed a joy for travelling, and exploring new lands and areas. Some other quick facts about me is that I like to play sports, and follow the major professional leagues such as the NHL and MLB. I actively attend a local church too and hope to be as involved in that as much as possible. Lastly, I have an awesome wife that I have been married to for 2 years.
So there we have a little bit about me, so now let's talk about how I got into Math, and why I want to teach it.
As a student through out elementary school and high school I always enjoyed Math, and it was one of my favourite subjects. I found that with some hard work I would do very well. As a result I decided to continue studying Math at the University level. It became more difficult during those years but I was still able to do well in my classes, so again I chose to continue studying it more and went on to pursue my Master's. I went to Germany to begin my Master's and it was at this point that it became much more difficult. I was overwhelmed by the material and I wasn't doing as well as I had hoped in my courses. Eventually I went on to complete my Master's at the University of Toronto, although it was much more difficult than I had initially anticipated.
Through my experiences in Math, I want to inspire students to grow a passion for math. Not only that, I also want students to work hard at Math and when they face difficulties to continue to put the effort in and not give up.
This blog will be a tool for me to share with others my thoughts about Math Education. I also hope to share new techniques and methods that I am learning and how I hope to implement them in a classroom setting.
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