I "heart" Math

I never thought I would say that (and the results of my test may not reflect that - sorry I missed class!) but I took "Math for Elementary Teachers" this summer and had an amazing experience. Finally there was someone who made it make sense - not in getting a particular answer, but in how to approach Math. I had Sarada Herke as an instructor and the "lightbulb moment" for me was in how she got us to see Math as a "language" and not just a bunch of number/digits. She would often "translate" math into english and for someone who used to think "I'm not good at Math" this was something to which I could relate. I may not "get it" right away, but now there was a path to getting there. My math learning in school was very much rote so when trying to help my son in the past it was like I was trying to search the databank back there in my memory rather than understanding how it works/how to translate it. By the end of the class (3 weeks was too short for me!), I wanted to proudly wear an I "heart" Math t-shirt even if I only got a c+ - the enthusiasm for "getting there" was firmly planted and hopefully I'll be able to instill that in my future students!