Number anxiety in kids is a common issue. Most kids fear working with numbers and thus, find math to be the most difficult of all subjects to deal with. If the fear and anxiety for the numbers is not enough, the traditional teaching techniques, with feedbacks limiting to the questions being right or wrong, further add to the issue. And this is exactly where the root of the problem is!
So, what can be done to help children love math and not find excuses to skip their study sessions? Let’s delve deeper into the topic in this article today and see how a simple instructional change in the teaching approach can help resolve the issue by enabling children to naturally develop an interest in working out with numbers.
Refining and Enriching the Art of Teaching Math
Studies have revealed that the primary cause of math phobia among children is their low confidence level in working with numbers, which stems from their lack of understanding of the subject. In most cases, this dearth of understanding arises from how the kids are taught math at the school level.
It has been seen that for most math teachers, the feedbacks go nothing beyond telling the kids whether their sums are ‘correct’ or ‘incorrect.’ This approach is, however, quite discouraging for children, as they couldn’t think of anything else but losing marks if the answer is wrong.
But now, the modern world of education has embraced newer teaching techniques that have been devised to help kids build a strong foundation in mathematics right from a young age. The main focus of these techniques is on instructional approaches.
At Delhi Public School, Sushant Lok, positioned among the top schools in Gurgaon, we firmly believe that if the approach of teaching math at the school level can be improved, it can help bring a lot of change in how children perceive the subject. At DPSSL, innovation and dedication have always been the two pillars shaping our teaching goals, and the same holds true to the art of teaching mathematics to the young minds at our school as well. Be it numbers or languages; we have a team of skilled professionals who work round the clock to help students attain deepened understanding of the subjects, marking their continuous improvement as a learner.
A Prolific Team of Math Experts Spearheaded by Our Principal Mr. Surender Pal Sachdeva
We, at DPSSL, have always taken pride in having some of the best teachers shouldering the responsibility of bettering the math skills of our students. And now, with Mr. Surender Pal Sachdeva joining us as our School Principal, the bar is certain to go higher!
A prolific mathematician, teacher par excellence, and the man behind many successful administrative campaigns across different DPS branches, we, at Delhi Public School Sushant Lok, are honored to have Mr. Sachdeva as our Principal.
In his 27 years of experience, Mr. Sachdeva has worked with various reputed schools across the country and has outperformed in all his roles. We are certain that with his guidance and mentorship, we, at DPSSL, will further redefine and raise the standards of education impartation at our institution.
Our Take on Tackling the Issue of Low Reciprocity Among Students in Mathematics
Teaching math at DPSSL has never been only about stating formulae and solving problems. We strongly believe that there’s much more than that when it comes to teaching and learning math. In fact, our Principal, Mr. Sachdeva, opines that the art of teaching math is all about how well a teacher can explain even the most complex concepts in the simplest manner. In order to master this art, it is crucial that teachers take a step ahead and move beyond the approach of ‘right’ and ‘wrong.’
Under the guidance of Mr. Sachdeva, teachers at DPSSL have devised innovative methodologies where instead of repressing the issue at the moment with a mere correct or incorrect, they go on to explaining the concepts in a more relatable and engaging manner until the concepts are clear to the entire class.
As one of the top schools in Gurgaon, we, at DPSSL, focus on experiential and personalized learning, which is indeed one of the strongest pillars of education impartation at our school. Our math lab techniques for explaining the concepts have always drawn us great results in terms of student outcomes. After all, when kids learn by doing, they retain information far better than they would by simply working with a pen and paper.
Summing Up
Unlike other subjects, traditional methods of math teaching don’t leave much scope for the teachers to go beyond a certain level. But modern ways of teaching math use instructional strategies to help students understand the concepts and not just commit to memory. We, at DPSSL, have implemented instructional changes for teaching math to our students right at the grassroots level. Under the mentorship of our new Principal, Mr. Sachdeva, and with the support of our highly dedicated teachers, we at DPSSL envision raising the bar even higher.