Posts by Melissa McNickle

An answer to the question, ‘When am I ever going to use this?’ Every math teacher on the planet has heard their students ask this question, and it’s a valid question. I loved math when I was a student, yet I asked this question as well. So, it is clear to me why a student…

There are three keys to learning mathematics that are within your control. Those are attitude, work ethic, and study skills. Attitude Viewing a challenge as an opportunity Do you know anyone that has sailed through life without ever having had to face challenges? Yea, me neither. Life presents challenges for all of us. What is…

What is Math Anxiety? Simply put, math anxiety is anxiety about one’s ability to do math.  It is specific to the subject of math and therefore is not triggered unless the person is confronted with learning math and/or taking a math test.   Math anxiety is a real condition, and a pretty common one at that.…