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One of the most important moment in understanding of mathematics: I ask a student “Do you need mathematics?” And “Why do you need it?”

If he answers “yes” to first question and can say – why, then I ask – does he agree that it is worth to spend his time studying it? If he agrees, then we TOGETHER WITH HIM start working.

Why do you need to ask these questions? The fact is that children in schools were taught almost the same way as trainers do with animals – children were put in classrooms and without asking students’ desires they were told: “Now we will study mathematics and then gramma! Sit quietly and listen trainer’s words!” (A little mistake! I should have written – teacher’s words!).

Unfortunately it was found out as a result of an investigation of education – learning without the student’s own desire gives very weak results and leads to various problems (including physical and mental health problems) both among the pupils themselves and their teachers and parents. If you look at education from this point of view – you will find a lot of evidence for this fact.

So if my student has any disagreement then I communicate with him or her, I give examples from life and other arguments in favor of studying the subject, until he understands the importance of studying. Only after that it make sense to do anything.

Students often do not know – why they need mathematics.

Here is the simplest definition of mathematics (dictionaries and textbooks often give definitions that even adults hardly can understand!): Mathematics is a science which studies quantities and forms.