Or is just understanding what s/he does have to teach good enough?
2006-08-29 03:17:18 · 6 answers · asked by Goddess of Grammar 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Obviously the more math a High School teacher knows the better. I remember when I was in High School I often knew more than my teachers and still managed to learn. In fact I took a summer school college course with one of my high school teachers and tutored him to help him get through it.
I think if students are dedicated they will learn no matter what. If they are not then they won't learn anything beyond what is taught anyway.
Ideally the teachers would be able to go beyond the course level taught. The US is far behind many other developed countries in Math and Science already.
2006-08-29 03:27:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The teacher MUST know higher math, and for several reasons:
1) Knowing higher math will help the teacher see the relationships the 'lower' math level have to each other, and to the higher levels. This way, the teacher can guide the students towards smarter methods of solving problems that will aide in his study towards higher math. Process is almost as important as the answer
2) If the teacher has a particularly bright student, he needs to be able to continue to challenge that student. Unless the teacher knows more than just the course material, he will soon become ineffective.
2006-08-29 10:24:24 · answer #2 · answered by Jay 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think if you can master higher mathematics than you are more qualified to teach High School math, simply because of your greater knowledge on the subject material, and in it, alternate methods and understandings of the cirriculum. Thats me personally. I have always felt a teacher should be much more qualified than the average State mandates, especially where I live, in Kentucky.
2006-08-29 10:23:32 · answer #3 · answered by vashnok 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My high school's math department taught calculus and solid geometry, that's pretty high math.
I think that the more a teacher knows about their subject, the more likely it is that s/he will teach it thoroughly and well. History is more interesting if the teacher knows interesting facts that aren't in the textbook. Math can be more interesting if students are given practical examples of its usefulness.
2006-08-29 10:28:51 · answer #4 · answered by Mooseles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I should think a knowledge of higher math would be helpful. It's quite possible that he or she might encounter a very gifted student, for example, and want to introduce more challenging ideas.
2006-08-29 10:23:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is required that he/she should have higher math.
2006-08-29 11:45:24 · answer #6 · answered by Wintermute 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋