By Marek Chalany | Project Coordinator
The child does not have to be an expert. Positive relationship is often enough.
Many will be accusing me, that not everyone can be mathematician, when I personally say that everyone is good in something else. At the same time, however, I am saying that 95% (this figure is not from the head, but from Jo Ballar's research at Stanford University) children are able to handle any level of mathematics in schools. A little paradox. Now is a good time to break it up.
If I argue that 95% of children are capable of math, it does not mean that I want every child at the same time to solve a certain mathematical problem.
The child's individuality enter affect this. While time is important for in-depth understanding, the individuality of a child is important for determining the pace and the acquisition of the marginal skills that the mathematical problem brings with it.
I am looking at mathematics not as the most important subject. Not even slightest. We would get drown in these problems even deeper. I look at it as a chance to learn to perceive the world around me and do not hesitate to interact with it.
For mathematics is everywhere around us. Buying in a store counts, mortgages are calculated and so on. When a child has a reluctance to solve mathematical problems, he has the reluctance to interact with everything around us, he becomes apathetic and has no taste, he does not enjoy it. Subsequently, he gets into the first problems at school, then his parents are pushing him, and all around, the child is a "fool".
That is enough. Give the child time. I know, you're a little too late, but you're trying to ask yourself, "do you need to overwhelm?" Or you just run away from something constantly? Only you know it and it's up to you to change it.
Stop and see that your child is trying to run beside you, and he does not want to miss your pace, he needs time.
A positive relationship to walking, running and jumping causes the baby to move. It has a positive approach to it and it does not have to be Usain Bolt to run. Playful running, rolling in the grass, or jumping over the stream is enough.
This must also be experienced in other subjects, especially with mathematics. It is enough for the child to enjoy the discovery of mathematical phenomena and it will be easier for him to live in this world.
Thank you for your support in leading the children and especially young girls to mathematics and IT. Much appreciated!
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