what is the role of the teacher in a mathematics classroom?

Question

add please your opinion of role of the calculator, the role of the students?

Answer 1

There must surely be a typo with this question. It should read, "What are the roles of the teacher in a mathematics classroom?" I will list the primary ones below. They are not in a priority order as the order changes as the situation in the classroom changes.

MATH ORIENTED:
Explain the concepts
Apply the concepts to the real world
Supervise practice so the concepts are learned
Evaluate the comprehension of the concepts (then determine whether reteaching the material is necessary or is possible weighing the time restraints against the material yet to be taught)
Motivate students to become learners

OTHER ROLES EXPECTED BY SOCIETY:
Be a guidance counselor
Look for and recognize signs of abuse, abusive behavior, depression (even suicidal), etc.
Teach self discipline while maintaining order in the classroom filled with students who have little if any self discipline.
Help each student to not only become productive, responsible citizens but also to discover their place in society and the workforce.

ROLE OF CALCULATOR:
To take pressure off calculations so main concepts can be discovered, practiced, and learned
All to often, to be used as a crutch (or in some cases a wheel chair)
To give mathematically challenged students a level start and a bit of confidence

Answer 2

My opinion is that a math teacher is there to act as a facilitator, there to help the students understand the material. To learn how to pull the answer out of the student, to figure out what makes a student tick so that they can comprehend the topic at hand. What’s necessary to pass the exam, and class so that they can graduate. So that the standards are met for a particular grade level. The teacher then, after pulling the answer out of the students, should explain how we mathematicians normally get that answer. Then shows the students any tricks, shortcuts, relevant topics in the real world, and makes sure the entire class is on the same page. The teacher must realize who in the class understands and who doesn’t. Then, figures out a way to reach those who still don’t understand. Maybe by saying things in another way, relating the problem to a different problem, asking different questions. Once a group understanding is made, it’s time to move on to the next topic. This is my opinion of what the teaching process should be like.
The learning process of the teacher is learning how each of your students learns. This is a difficult task

Answer 3

The teacher has an evolving role. The first task is to present the material (addition, decimals, algebraic equations, whatever). After being met with blank stares, the teacher must then expand on the basic function being taught, and explain further using additional materials where possible (manipulatives, money as an example of decimals, etc.). Some of the students will start to get it, and others will need more repetition of the concepts before they grasp the lesson.
Calculators have their place in the classroom, and can be helpful especially for students who understand the basic math facts but have difficulty with writing.
However, the students must be required to master basic math facts -- addition, subtraction, multiplication at least to 10x10, and division. As long as they are counting on their fingers, they will have difficulty in math.

Answer 4

the role of the math teacher is to help you understand the topic if you are stuck

the role of the calculator is to act as a replacement to the teacher and a utility to ease the stress of thinking on the mind

the role of the students overall is to learn, and socialize and annoy the teacher

Answer 5

It really depends on what level you are talking about. I teach college math and my job is to explain the theory, show the students how to work the problems, and help them work the problems themselves.

The role of the calculator is to make long or tedious calculations easier...although you should understand how they are worked without the calculator.

Answer 6

Speaking as a college professor who teaches math as one of my subjects, I can tell you that our main purpose is to provide information to our students so they can learn how to do the math. Our job is to help guide them in the process so they see what's going on, and why they need to do what they're doing.

Now regarding the issue of calculators, I can tell you from personal experience that I have plenty of students who immediately reach for the calculator. And many reach to do simple things like multiplying 6 times 8 because it's easier or because they forgot their multiplication tables.

However, I personally feel that a calculator is there to check answers and to be used when necessary. For example, I don't need my students to manually do things like cosign or logs, so they can hit the buttons for those calculations. But the DO need to be able to set things up manually BEFORE reaching for the calculator.

And I had even shown them one calculator where the buttons were misprogrammed, resulting in incorrect answers. Until I mentioned it, they didn't even realize it!

Answer 7

The teacher's only role is to TEACH. Subject does NOT matter.

Answer 8

I'm going out on a limb here, but I'm going to have to say, to teach mathematics.

Answer 9

how dose a teaher make money by teaching student?
the teacher needs the money

Answer 10

To explain the material, surely??