Mathematical+Disposition

** __Our Students' Mathematical Disposition__ ** Within our classroom, our students’ mathematical disposition is neutral. By that I mean if we were to take the attitudes and need for learning, it would be split down the middle. Some of our students come to the classroom interested in seeing what they are going to be doing and learning one day while some are dreading being in the classroom. Some have no emotion towards anything that is done in the classroom. We have students that are curious in trying to solve a problem a different way or even how to determine a method to remember a formula. For example, one student inquired on how to plot a 3-dimensional point. However there are some students, who are unengaged, do not complete their homework, and are steady failing the course. Yet, we both feel that it is our duty as teachers to do whatever it takes to help get our students engaged in learning, interested in what we have planned, and bring their grades up.

