Re: Which Book Should I Write Next?
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To teach Algebra to non talented students you have to know the subject cold while at the same time being able to relate to the difficulties that those non talented (or very young)students have with the subject. Those two talents are rarely found in the same person. I know I have both talents because of the success of my students.
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I completely agree with this statement.
I feel I come close to having these 2 qualities as a teacher, and without one of them I wouldn't be nearly as effective.
The "relating" part is where most high school/college level teachers are deficient.
I'm not sure that it even is a quality that can be "learned" in teachers college. To some extent you either have it or you don't.
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