In the process of becoming an elementary school teacher, it is obvious that you must be able to teach all subjects in order to get your degree and pass the state exam that allows you to become a teacher. Math is typically the biggest one beside reading because we absolutely have to use math throughout our lives. While there are some areas in math that I am great at there are also some that I am not so great in. However, I know that I can prepare myself in whatever way necessary in order to teach my students thoroughly and effectively. Below is a chart that I made to show some different topics in math and how well I feel that I would be able to teach them. In my chart, I have listed three topics that I know are taught in Elementary School math. We have integers, probability, and fractions. On the right side of the chart, I have listed the grade level from 2nd grade through 5th grade because that is where math really starts to become a big role in the student's core lessons and also the difficulty in teaching them grows higher. As an elementary school teacher, you also never know which grade you will be teaching. It is extremely common to be moved around from one grade …show more content…
However, the main reason I did not list “great” as an option for all the subjects and grade levels is that even though I understand the topics well and can calculate the answer, I feel that I may struggle with interpreting it to my students. I feel that it is my job to INSURE that my students comprehend all material I present to them. While the topics may not be an issue, explaining them in a way for my students to understand is a whole other story. I want my students to feel empowered when they do the math and not discouraged by how hard it can be for them. Therefore, I must give them confidence as I teach and take the time to explain how and why it works that