Nina Gribetz studied economics at the University of Pennsylvania and earned her master’s of teaching secondary math at Pace University in New York City, New York. Now a math teacher at the Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School in New York City, Nina Gribetz possesses extensive teaching experience having taught math in diverse capacities as a classroom instructor, mentor to fellow math teachers, and consultant.
Effective math instruction relies on the teacher’s skills and its association with certain instructional characteristics. These instructional characteristics include approaches that get the subject matter across to the students. When these approaches are integrated into the classroom instruction, teachers become more effective in motivating and promoting learning.
1. Engage the students so that they are actively involved in working on the math problems. Teachers should make sure that all students are participating and that no one is sitting back watching others solve the problems. Students can take turns in solving mathematical problems and explaining the solutions to these problems.
2. Get the students to solve challenging mathematical problems. Math stimulates. Math is interesting because it can generate new knowledge. Students should appreciate the excitement math brings, and they should be able to integrate math into the challenges of the real world.
3. Pair the students together because it encourages partnership. According to studies, students tend to achieve more when they work in groups. When they are allowed to think through a problem collaboratively within a group, the likelihood of avoiding a dead end increases.
4. Give the students a variety of options to be able to communicate mathematically. As students are given the chance to communicate their ideas, they may write these concepts in their math journals. Class discussions also provide opportunities for the students to hear others, which can promote understanding as well as respect.
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