Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association
Volume 35 Issue 2, May 1998
17 – 18
Thinking About Making Connections in Mathematics: One Student Teacher’s Story
Connie Williams
The students at the school where I taught my Phase 2 practicum were eager to use anything they were taught. During the course work I often overheard them saying “When am I ever going to use this in the real world?” I believe it is important for students to see the applicability in the real world of what they are learning in math class. These same students were very excited when their social studies teacher talked about a formula to calculate interest. He also related this topic to world banks and global economies. I think that we teachers should strive to make subjects in school more connected.
