Math Survival Guide: Introduction 02
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Then, one summer, I realized that I couldn’t change the students… I had
to change myself! I had to shake things up and teach in a completely different way. I had to be the one to set the tone for success. So, I read a bunch of books on success and how to motivate people. The next semester, I didn’t walk into my classes as a math teacher… I walked in as a motivational speaker! I didn’t talk about math the first day… I talked about SUCCESS! From that day on, I also started each one of my classes with a great motivational quote to get everyone in a positive frame of mind. (You’ll find my favorite quotes at the bottom of each page of this book.)
Things changed. Boy, did they change! I changed myself and the students happily came along for the ride. My success rate went from that miserable 35-45% up to 75-80%!! And the students liked coming to my classes. Yes, they actually LIKED coming to MATH classes! Things were better for me too. I was no longer the inflictor of that terrible subject the students hated. I got to be the person who helped students be successful, achieve their goals and work towards making their dreams come true!
This book contains everything that I’ve told my students over the years about how to conquer their fears of math, how to build strong study skills and how to be successful in math and IN LIFE. I hope you like it!
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