Limit and Continuity • Definition: Limit at a real number c (Both side limit).
Given > 0, there exists > 0 such that | f ( x ) - L | < whenever 0 < | x - c | < , then the limit of f ( x ) at x = c is L, and denoted by , otherwise f ( x ) has no limit.
Roughly speaking, means that whenever x approaches to c
from either side of c, the graph point (x, f(x)) approaches to the point (c, L)
on the plane.
• Definition: Continuity for f ( x ) at x = c ( both side continuity ).
Given > 0, there exists > 0, such that | f ( x ) - f ( c ) | < whenever | x - c| < , then f ( x ) is continuous at x = c. ( i.e ), otherwise f ( x ) is not continuous at x = c. ( i.e f ( x ) is discontinuous at x = c ).
Roughly speaking, means that whenever x approaches
to c from either side of c, the graph point (x, f(x)) approaches to the
This is my most memorable Math moment ever. We did this when we were in Second Year High School. Doc Ed's Algebra Jingle project. This was my first video edit in our school & it looks awful. Haha. But anyways, we had fun singing, picture taking & laughing when we did this. As you can see in our video link below, we look silly. We sang the song badly, except in the last part. I think that was the only part that doesn't look awful, to me at least. We enjoyed doing it. I remember the day we created this video. Carlos, Faelo & Alfredo went to my house. They got the wrong street & they walked to the next street while it was raining. They arrived at my house, wet, as if they just took a shower. I wish we could do something like this again but I guess that would just stay as a wish. I'm going to miss High School. Here's the link to our video:
As you all know, Math has been a struggle throughout my high school life. It has been a burden to me for the past few years in reaching my goals. We never coincided because we never had that tight connection of getting along together. Dealing with numbers and solving the problems has always been a big trouble to me. I guess Math and I will never be in harmony. But despite all the negative outcomes of Math in my life, it has given me so much of memories to remember.
During my Freshmen and Sophomore year with Miss Julie and Sir Chris, not much of activities or that big of a project has been done. It was simply learning, learning and learning Math. The only thing that made an impact on those years is that during my Sophomore year, I got a line of 9 in my card again and that grade of 92 boosted my grades on becoming an achiever. That was one of the most memorable things that happened to me in Math class. My Junior year with Sir Jie was the year where I flunked in Math. Imagine that I got a grade of 81 in the card and that was the lowest grade in Math that I ever had in my entire high school life. Geometry was really a big mess to me and in those failures of mine, I learned to get back up and be on the right track again. The tessellations and the polygons which are shown above is the most memorable event that occurred in my Junior year. Just like those projects, my problems in Math come in all shapes and sizes. It’s either getting yourself high grades or vise versa. It’s either coping with being a fast learner or getting left behind. It’s either just stare at the problem or find its solutions. Math really isn’t meant for me. No matter how hard I try just to sustain the grades I want, no matter what study I do, I always fail. But even though Math is the reason why I’m crying at times, it taught me that you just need to try and try until you succeed. After all, you just need more practices in order for you to become a better Mathematician.
My Senior year with Doc Ed will always be one of those memorable ones even though it was my first time to be handled by him. In a short period of time, this Math class has been always fun whenever he cracks his jokes. During this year have I only experienced having long Math homeworks for almost every day, having surprise quizzes after every lesson, being able to have more than one lesson in a day and being able to be that fast of a learner. Despite of that, this was the only year I know that I get higher in Math each quarter. I’m truly grateful that I have passed into the hands of Doc Ed because whoever came into his hands is lucky. At this point in time, I could say that Math became a little bit easy when he was the one teaching. I know that I’m not that smart but I believe that all my hard works and sacrifices in this subject will pay off someday.
Math and I may not have a chemistry but we will always have a history which I’ll bring with me all of my life. That’s it, my long term journey in Mathematics. How about you, what’s yours?
This project in Algebra is what I consider my most memorable event in Mathematics. I really don’t know why, but somehow, I, remember it quite vividly. I still remember that, that night, it was raining. Our classmates got wet because they forgot to bring umbrellas, and they got down on the wrong street, so they had to walk, or rather, run because it was raining quite heavily. When they got to Cedrik’s house in Sector 10, they borrowed clothes from Cedrik, which fit them perfectly, too. We rushed because we were already cramming, just like what I am doing right now. Anyway, we had fun in making the video as we were making a stop motion video. We took pictures of ourselves every now and then.
It was I who made the lyrics of our song, so it was really memorable to me. I also included in the lyrics some of Doc Ed’s things during Math class just like the extra points for correct answers in Math Challenge. In one part of the song, there was something that goes like, “pag di ka nakikinig papalabasin ka,” because it was another memorable memory in Math class. It was the first time that I got expelled from the classroom together with some of my classmates, too. I believe that we were expelled because we were laughing. I think our classmate was making faces that were hilarious. We laughed uncontrollably until Doc saw us. He got irritated.
“My grades will be the same if I do not study harder,” said we. I made that part when I was struggling with Biology. I really have a hard time memorizing things, I admit. There was also a great student but fortunately went back to Korea. I think that Korean girl’s name is Sabrina if I am not mistaken. She got 100’s in all of her quizzes. I got awakened, so I tried to strive harder so I wouldn’t be beaten. It served as a lesson for me not to be too complacent.
Math is always fun, and if it isn’t, you make it fun. I think that is the best way to learn. You absorb information more quickly if you are interested in the topic, so try to put your interest in math and always remember that you would encounter Math in your everyday life, regardless of your age, gender, etc,. It would always be there so it would be your choice if you would befriend math or hate it forever. So, that’s my photo essay.
During our math class,I find it hard to keep up with our lesson because honestly, math is one of our subjects where i'm weakest at. Now, with our highly-skilled math teacher,Doc Ed, being the one who teaches us how to deal and solve mathematics at its best, I suddenly have this urge to study and solve like there's no tomorrow. His way of teaching speaks to my ability on how to respond to a given problem.
Whenever I go home from school with an assignment from our class, just remembering how Doc Ed discussed and showed us how to distinguish and solve the problem, I can easily retrace and eventually answer with a solution. I find myself in a good disposition because finally I understand our lessons.
If before, I was on my lowest whenever math is on the discussion, now i can proudly say that i get it. The feeling you get knowing that you listened well to your teacher's discussion so when you study and scan your notes, you already have the idea on how something should be solve. Finally, with our distinguished math teacher, Doc Ed, being the reason why I'm slowly but surely understanding mathematics, I am truly grateful for I'm discovering something new yet exciting on my daily dealings with the said subject.
Math hasn't always been my strong-front; it's usually English. But for my high-school math life, it has become simpler. Not the type of simple that I'll be able to perfect right away or something I could finish in one sitting. That's what would be called easy. Math is still difficult for me but it's no longer something I just set aside if I don't understand it. It's something that I could get with a few tries and another example.
My highschool math teacher for 3 of my 4 years is Doc Ed. Every class with him is my memorable event. It's never routine with him and the fast paced teaching technique is what makes you listen to every word. If you happen to drift off, I can guarantee you that you're going to be surprised that you missed the whole lesson. There has yet to be a lesson I didn't understand after he finished teaching it. What made my teacher the most memorable is due to the fact that it's never going to be a boring class. In 3 years, math with him has never been a snore. Not even this year where math is first period.
Another one up there is Carlos. He is our valedictorian and consecutive 1st honor. If math were a weapon, Carlos is the knight and Doc Ed would be the master. Watching them train for MTAP is nothing short of amazing. A calculator wouldn't be able to beat Carlos.
To sum up this photo-essay, I can say that I won't ever forget Doc Ed and all his quirks and witty, if not a bit harsh, remarks. I will never forget his lessons in math, in school, nor his random life lessons for success. You can tell that his goal is for our success in life, our hard work in everything that we do. Again, this is Doc Ed at what he does best. Not just any math teacher and that is why every class of his is my memorable event.
We all have our favourite moments in Math. The moments where in we know that we would never forget, and will always remember in any way. There can be moments that are sad, but there are more moments that are happy. I knew my favourite moment in Math when I stepped into my senior year. I have taken a lot of math classes, obviously. But I think the all-time best class I had was this. Plus, it is the teacher who makes the class great. I never thought that it would be THIS *insert emphasis* memorable. And although it was a very upper-level class, and by that I mean the students are fast learners, I really felt like I grasped it intuitively, not just forcing my way through the formulas.
It may not be believable, but my favourite moment in Math is the everyday experience with Doc Ed, who is a very dedicated professor. He puts everything he had into teaching very well. We’re always happy, and there are no dull moments. Although sometimes there are misunderstandings within the class, we still manage to stay stable and happy. As you can see with the created animated gif of photos with Doc Ed in it, that’s how he teaches us. If you we’re in my position in that very moment inside the animation, you would experience our professor’s way of teaching and you would laugh along with us with the jokes that he makes and our fellow classmates make. To tell you honestly, I am always excited to learn from Doc Ed. Since it’s my first year to experience Doc Ed’s teaching, it’s a new challenge for me. Before school started, students would say that in order to catch up with Doc Ed’s lessons, you must be a fast learner. I said to myself that it will become a challenge for me since I haven’t experienced his teachings. When school came, that’s the first time. I felt happy and nervous at the same time. Happy because being in Doc Ed’s class is very fun. I am also nervous at the same time because I may not be able to catch up with the lessons. But let me tell you that being nervous didn’t pull me down. I didn’t quit. Oh you know, the independent study time, where I worked with other students to figure out things on our own.
Before that, the calculus was the last thing I felt that I'd completely understood. All of the differential equations that came after that were just out of my ability to visualize the answer. I could brute-force the solutions, but I was used to being able to tell intuitively if my answer was correct once I got there.
The challenges I faced pushed me and I, myself, became my personal cheerleader. I have said to myself that I know that I will make it through and I will never ever give up. “Mathematics is an essential part of every high school student’s education.”
The subject math, for me it was like a door. You either go through it or leave and act like it was never there. I chose to go through, I learned a lot from the basic addition to the almighty calculus.
This picture shows us Pascal answering a s.w Doc Ed gave us. Where we guide and help our fellow classmates not just tell them the answers. These are some of the moments that define a great section. Even if our class is filled with brilliant minds we don’t leave a classmate hanging. At these times Doc Ed even bonds with us in his own way. Its moments like these I think are whats memorable. The bond between the teacher and a student. When everybody’s smiling not just the students.
Math was hell most of the time, but it didn’t make me give up. It made me strive harder for my goals in life. It was like a gatekeeper. It was testing me, if I was worthy to pass or bound to fail.
A humans life is a process of discovering himself. All people started out from nothing. I started out from nothing. I have never been the smartest in my peers, but I am the girl who have clear cognition of herself and who will endeavor to explore her potential.
As I moved on to my high school life as a Senior, I faced seemingly insurmountable challenges especially in Math. Because of the differences in teaching modes during my past few years as a student, I was not able to adapt to the fast-paced and accelerated teaching of Math. I was so close to being removed from the list of achievers during the second quarter. Because of that incident, I was under a huge mental pressure, I deeply realized what the word frustrated meant. This made me think twice and motivate myself even better, to be able to stand again on my feet and bring out the best of me for the next few quarters.
Have I reached my ceiling of intelligence? I kept asking myself. Whatever the answer is, I cannot abandon my dream without any struggle. I consulted my family members, some of my teachers and the internet as well to know the proper methods to understand Math better. Soon not only did I find suitable learning ways, but also became more interested in Math. Thus, being able to follow through the fast-paced teaching of a great teacher. A teacher who could teach faster than you could snap your fingers and make his students understand what he was talking about.
Finally, I gained a mark that I am very pleased to see. For some reasons, it gave me the thinking that I’ve become a student who strived to bring out the best in this subject. I count this one of my happiest moment in my life.
I honestly have liked Mathematics ever since I started schooling but there is something in my teacher today, Dr. Edmar L. Orata, that made me, not just like this subject better, but to love it better than ever. He has taught me that Math isn’t just all about the numbers and formulas but it is life itself.
That experience taught me how to explore myself, no matter how difficult the challenge I am in. I will not be self-contemptuous anymore because I understand that correct methods are more helpful than simply working hard. Not everyone can have the fortune to obtain talent, but each of us can try to find correct methods.
Mathematics made me be the girl who is willing to break through herself and who loves thinking. I get along well with people and value the experience of communicating with others. And that makes me happy, learning new things and discovering other ways to overcome my weakness.
"If you hate math, math will also hate you." - Doc Ed
I don’t have a lot of fond memories about my math class, but I did enjoy the people, both the teacher and the friends I had, especially the ones who had as much trouble as I did tackling the subject. Even though I had a hard time with the class I still try my best, working with formulas and applying which one applied to what problems presented, solving them to the best of my abilities. I’d rather try my best, my hardest, rather than just to sit and watch in the class as the others do it and learn of how it’s done. Again, I’m not very good, but I hope that when I enter college and I have to tackle a math problem relevant to whatever subject/s my course has, I can always remember what Doc Ed taught me, and I can always remember that if I don’t understand something, all I need to do is be patient and be persistent. Despite the struggles I had and the scary moments that I thought I would repeat or go to summer school this year (and still that I hope not), I’m stillentirely grateful to be in 10-Pascal during my last year in high school. I have to admit that I went through a lot of stressful moments, moments that I still go through today since graduation is not until March. But I do hope that being part of this class will help me face whatever difficulties the up and coming challenges of life will be thrown at me once I graduate high school.
To me, math was never easy, but I learned that it’s better to try and understand it rather than just not try at all. I always gave my best shot at the subject, even though math has always been a pretty hard subject for me. I remember Doc Ed always saying “Philip, bakit naka-tanga ka lang dyan? Hindi mo ba naiitindihan?” whenever I do just sit there, trying my best to absorb what Doc teaches. I know I’ve only been in his class for two years, so I’m sorry if I don’t have a lot to say, but I can honestly admit that as hard as being in his class is, it’s still one of the most challenging, and (while I may not look the part) most intellectually stimulating years of high school I’ve so far done. I will forever treasure the moments, whether good or bad, that I’ve gone through and experienced in Doc Ed’s class.
"If you hate math, math will also hate you." - Doc Ed
I don’t have a lot of fond memories about my math class, but I did enjoy the people, both the teacher and the friends I had, especially the ones who had as much trouble as I did tackling the subject. Even though I had a hard time with the class I still try my best, working with formulas and applying which one applied to what problems presented, solving them to the best of my abilities. I’d rather try my best, my hardest, rather than just to sit and watch in the class as the others do it and learn of how it’s done. Again, I’m not very good, but I hope that when I enter college and I have to tackle a math problem relevant to whatever subject/s my course has, I can always remember what Doc Ed taught me, and I can always remember that if I don’t understand something, all I need to do is be patient and be persistent. Despite the struggles I had and the scary moments that I thought I would repeat or go to summer school this year (and still that I hope not), I’m stillentirely grateful to be in 10-Pascal during my last year in high school. I have to admit that I went through a lot of stressful moments, moments that I still go through today since graduation is not until March. But I do hope that being part of this class will help me face whatever difficulties the up and coming challenges of life will be thrown at me once I graduate high school.
To me, math was never easy, but I learned that it’s better to try and understand it rather than just not try at all. I always gave my best shot at the subject, even though math has always been a pretty hard subject for me. I remember Doc Ed always saying “Philip, bakit naka-tanga ka lang dyan? Hindi mo ba naiitindihan?” whenever I do just sit there, trying my best to absorb what Doc teaches. I know I’ve only been in his class for two years, so I’m sorry if I don’t have a lot to say, but I can honestly admit that as hard as being in his class is, it’s still one of the most challenging, and (while I may not look the part) most intellectually stimulating years of high school I’ve so far done. I will forever treasure the moments, whether good or bad, that I’ve gone through and experienced in Doc Ed’s class.
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Essay
Going beyond the book.
That's what I say. Its true, in fact what Doc is teaching us ( especially calculus ) wasn't even in the math books we have available. Also, ONLY Doc Ed will make you decorate your math book and notebook and then grade you for it.
When I say going beyond the book, I meant it in such a way that even if Doc Ed won't publicly show it, I know that he cares for us because he teaches us the easy or shortcut method ( I should know, I saw the book and it gave me a headache after looking at the formulas there ) so that we won't experience much difficulty when we graduate to college; not unless of course you are, as Doc would say, tan G,A. Also the way he can make math class lively and understandable, even if you are James.
What makes everything memorable about math is Doc. And Doc will definitely make math memorable.
It has become a "high school thing" that whenever we hear the word "Math", the first thoughts that come up in our minds would be related to the words "difficult" or "hell". Yes, it is a fact that Math is not always easy. Most students struggle to even pass this subject. But little does everyone know that what makes it all worth it is noticing the simplest things that bring us joy in this subject. And to tell you, I have found the simple thing that brought me joy.
My Math teacher - my adviser, may not be the most calm person in the world. If you cross him, he'll get you back ten times worse. If you do something he doesn't like, you best prepare for humiliation. To be honest, it's not easy to cope up with him.
But even though he may not always be kind, count all his imperfections and multiply it by a billion, you'll get the number of all the great things he is. The picture says it all. Knowing all his infamous descriptions I mentioned above, I find it calming to see that smile in the picture. That genuine smile of his tells me that he is in a good mood - that he is okay. It gives me the feeling that he really loves us and is proud of us, and that he won't scold us today. That simple smile tells me that today is a good day for him and for us. I know that I am not only speaking for myself, but on Pascal's behalf.
Those are the greatest moments in my Math class with Doc Ed - seeing him truly happy. It's the simple joy I found that makes it worthwhile.
Mathematics has always been a struggle for me, and that's one thing I will never lie about. I am not born a man of numbers, true that, but it didn't stopped me from learning. No matter how intimidating an equation may be, I strive to know how it goes.
Many years have passed and I've been under a lot of different math teachers, and all have their own style in teaching. Some take it slow, others with visuals while some like to take it fast to get it over with. THAT was my junior math teacher, whos name I will keep anonymous. I had a hard time understanding lessons back then, and I have to admit, I had an even harder time understanding the way he teaches.
This year was different, I was new at this school and I had a lot of things I never expected. My previous school had closed down and my whole schedule for my senior year shifted like poles in the earth. I was at a new environement, I have new classmates, I have new teachers. . . What struck me the most was my math teacher's different way of approach. He was straight- forward and direct to the point. Not a lot of introductions that usually take up all of your brain space with information that doesn't really matter, and minimum notes. Rather, an hour is maximized with lessons, problems, and lots of equations. I learned several techniques I never knew I could use, and a number of shortcuts to make problem solving easier. It was a little difficult catching up with his fast pace but soon I got accustomed to his teaching style and I learned to pick up lessons quickly. Although I have a LOT to learn, and a long road ahead of me to improve my analytical abilities, I can still say that I owe my math teacher a good one for making me understand math and to have me approach it in a fresh new perspective.
To have someone help me understand this topic, and change the way I see it, is big enough for me. I will always remember my year here at Ann Arbor Montessori, and I will always remember my mentor, Doc Edmar Orata, who have done so much to help me get through my subjects. This, is my most memorable experience in my Mathematics, for here, I have made realizations I never thought would be.
As a new student, I do not have much memories to offer for this essay but it would be easy for me to say that everyday with my math class is a journey.
For me, my grades in Math this year is quite depressing. I remember having a grade that is line of 9 back in my previous school but I guess algebra is something different. It is harder and It wouldn't be as easy as it is with our teacher, Doc Ed.
I know it sounds kind of naive to say "easy" with my grades right now in Math but what I am trying to say is advanced algebra is a hard topic to learn but I can easily understand it with Doc Ed's teachings, but the problem lies within me. I can understand the topic but I don't have the determination to practice and master the lesson. This is something that I learned from Doc Ed.
Everything will be hard for you without determination and practice, there might be things that you can do without any problems but there will always be something harder and something that you can't do with your own talent. You also need to work hard for some things for you to reach success. People might hate hardships and ordeals but this is something that we humans must cross. Everyone sees math as an adversary but we must see it as a gift from Him. That is why we need to practice more and always fight with your determination as your weapon.
"Neglect of Mathematics works injury to all knowledge, since he who is ignorant of it cannot know the other sciences or the things of the world." - Robert Bacon
This school year has been a very fun yet troublesome experience for me as a student. There were a lot of obstacles that came in my way. And I had to get past them in anyway possible while keeping my head up and avoiding to break in the process. One of which is Algebra Mathematics.
Honestly, I am not a fan of this subject nor do I have the skill enough to understand the hard lessons despite this I still am coping up in understanding the lessons. The first quarter was quite easy however the second quarter was not and that made me stumble in being an achiever. Thankfully third quarter was manageable and I coped with it.
Up till now I am still an achiever and I am very grateful of my math teacher/ adviser Doc Ed.
The project that was assigned to us was to take a picture of a memorable time in math class. I took a picture of Doc Ed. Because for me, He will be the teacher that I will always remember the most. He is intimidating and strict at times but he has a fun and loving personality especially to us. The very person who had helped me throughout the year to be in the place that I am right now despite all of the disappointment that i have caused him. He helped me stand up when no one else could, and that really meant a lot for me. Though my first impression of him is that he was intimidating and hard to approach, but as time went by, I realized that he truly cares for us.
He is also good in teaching Math that I have come to love Math in many ways that I haven't expected that I will before. Truly, Math is a wonderful blessing that is given to us.
Being a pascalian has really thought me a lot of great things and I consider this an honor to be one. :)
In all my years of studying, I've learned how life can be like math. It is built by difficult problems and is overcome by people who are able, and for those who aren't able, there are our friends, classmates, and teachers to guide us along the way. Math adds color to our lives. Without it's challenges and problems, we aren't able to live happily and content with ourselves. It's not a matter of doing it everybody's way, it's a matter of getting your answers life. In my opinion, this is the true lesson that math has given me. To live life the right way, and my way.
The Student Who Had Two Major Positions in Her High School Life
I was a student who didn't actually care about my grades. I used to believe that once you're done doing a bunch of homework's or projects with just a tiny effort; it would be okay as long as you receive a passing grade. However life is not based on "tiny efforts" because you won't succeed if you don't give your all-embracing mind and soul to what you are doing. Mathematics was a serial blur for me last 2 years ago. It didn't give me a good start because I didn't have a good empathy towards this subject. I was a student wo thinks math is something to be despised of because it's a subject with uneding numbers that just breaks your way of critical thinking especialy if you're one of the students who are just so slow in understanding Mathematics. In my 1st and 2nd year in Ann Arbor Montessori, I have this professor who really has a narrow way of teaching Math the easiest and fastest way around with a well known name, Doc Ed Orata. He was lecturer who finds happiness in teaching and sharing the knowledge that he knows in his profession. To be honest, Doc Ed was a challenge for me he's like someone to help you get motivated once he uses words that will push you to fins your strength in academics. They say when something's wrong with a student it's depending on the teacher though how will I blame it on my professor if I really know for myself that I really have a problem towards this subject. Basically, it's a phase when you are learning things particularly on your own most especially on becoming independent like getting a high grade in Mathematics. You won't get the grade that you'd like to have if you don't have any determination. I had an obstacle on whether how to get a good grade in Math because my efforts was absolutely not there. I loathed myself last two years ago because I wasted those two years on not trying to appreciate the essence of this subject that will be a big help for me in my College years. I was that student in the left picture who wasn't participating much on Math and how I get headaches for trying to look at something that I'm clearly have no idea on how that equation is.
On the other hand, my student life has changed when I reached my 3rd year in high school because I bear in mind that if i really want to pursue my dreams, to make my parents proud and to really show my capabilities then why start again. It's never too late to dream and reach an exceptional goal. And there I go, I became a different student, a well improved one. I coped up with the grades that I'd like to have. Even teachers were proud on what I have enhanced in myself. I started to participate more especially on trying to appreciate the essence of Mathematics. They say face your fears and you can absolutely win that fear over with strength. Here I am now in the right picture and with the professor that really helped me apply math in life. I'm probably making it up for math because as long as I can, I will never stop trying. Till I meet mathematics in college again, I will be ready for it and just believe in myself that I will overcome the hardship of this subject. In fact, Math is something to be loved and not to be hated for, like my professor says it.
The most unforgettable moment in Math is having my School Principal as my Math teacher and my advisor. In My previous schools I may have known the principals there but I never saw them as advisors, much less teachers. When I came to Ann Arbor I was suprised with seeing the School Principal sitting infront of the class room.
"So, I am your advisor." One of his first words.
'This is..... awkward' I thought
"Now all of you sit down and introduce yourselves." He ordered
After the introductions, he stood up and told us to get our math books. We did so. Then he got a marker out and started writing on the board.
'He probably gonna wirte down the class schedule' I thought 'but why did we bring out our Math books?'
I looked carefully at the board, He wasn't wirting the class schedules, he was writing down our lesson in Math. I was caught by surprise on this one. I was fighting the urge to laugh, thinking this was all a big joke. But it wasn't...
During the discussions my brain was processing two (2) things, Math and the and the person who was teaching us Math. I was still trying to absorb the fact our advisor was teaching us Math and he was our principal. A three-in-one Math genius who managed a school and a class room.
Now, I already got used to the fact that Doc Ed's my Math teacher, advisor and Principal. But that doesn't mean I direspect him in any way.
when imstduy during highschool years math is hard for me...even though its a part of school subject and its mayjor subject i have to do it even thought its hard ,, actually i think i have to study .. but im too lazy before learn the studies i need to change the lazyness.. in highschool life math is important and useful in our life also ..
http://www.facebook.com/#!/yeaji.hong.5 Of course I have lots of memories with math, but I don’t have a picture of those memories. And unfortunately, I heard about project only yesterday. So I took this picture immediately. This picture was taken when we were taking a quiz. I always get high scores before, but now, I’m having a hard time with math after the MTAP elimination. Actually math is my favorite subject and I love to solve complicated problems. But suddenly math became one of my biggest problem and my grade is getting low. I don’t know the exact reason but I feel so small after I got a score of 3 during the MTAP elimination. Anyway, math is part of my life. I want to be a pilot. The most important thing in being a pilot is responsibility and endurance. Also math, sometimes we need endurance or patience for us to be able to find an answer. I hope this last quarter, I can get higher scores and love math more than now. I really learned a lot from him (Doc.Ed). And I was able to get a very good experience in his class. specially M-TAP. I know that through these contest i became a bigger person and learn how to love math. I am proud of my self. Having him as my math teacher and at the same time my adviser. thank you for being my teacher.
This would probably be the best math class i've been in. Counting all i've learned plus the total fun i've had in the long run. Firstly all moments weve had in math class are quite unforgettable both good bad and somewhere in between. This was the first time i had Doc Ed teach math and i finally get what everyone's been telling me. Experiencing this class is like riding a roller coaster fast, fun and the best way to learn.
I Hope that Doc Ed keeps teaching Math ,its only one of the many things that makes him who he is in generality.
The best moments of math class have to have been the times he supported us through all curricular and co-curricular activities the best he could =). I cared a lot of my grades but didn't work hard enough to get them but i know now is the best time to change all that. I've learned not to quit cause quitting wont get me anywhere.
This World strives on the people who have become successful by taking risks , Maybe its time i took a risk or two =)
(PANU UNG PICTURE?) A Moment to Remember A picture, what defines a picture? Is it just motionless beings on paper? Or does it tell a story? For others, this might just be an ordinary photo, but for those who can understand what this picture truly says, it speaks a thousand words. I, myself, can’t even start on how I can express this photo because of the awesome memories it brought back. This photo was taken when I was in my 2nd year at Ann Arbor Montessori. Actually this was a project in mathematics, which by the way was called “Algebra Jingle”. This project was to be done by groups, which by the way made it even exciting for everyone. At that time, my group mates were Carlos, Faelo, Alfredo and Cedrik. They were all good buddies of mine, which is why I was happy and also relieved because of the fact that I don’t need to act shy in front of them. This project involves being put into video, talking about how fun math is for us and how we appreciate the lessons we learn each day. The venue of the video project was at Cedrik’s house at Mr Luna, sector 10. It was the right place to shoot this video; it’s not too big, nor too small. To be honest, the thought of being with my friends at another friend’s house got me really excited. We didn’t start immediately, which was the reason why this project made us all late to go home. We played ps2 first for like an hour or two, then when it was about 4 oclock, Cedrik’s grandmother ordered pizza just for us. After we finished our meal, we pledge to ourselves that we shall do this project now and that there will be no distractions or interruptions that will be entertained. At first, we were inconsistent and often made mistake when the camera was filming, but after a few hours, we finally got the hang of it. The making of the video took us about 2-3 hours which by the way was not good because the video wasn’t that was made wasn’t worth that much long. It was fun, we made a few laughs along the shooting and we made the bonds of our friendships stronger. It was comparably to a brotherhood bond because after this project, we realize that the Lord planned this for us in order to bond together, and until now our friendship is as strong as steel. For me, it was not just the grade of the project that made me happy, it was the memories that was being made that day which made it worthwhile. I also learned that not all school works are boring; sometimes it’s just a way to discover those people who we are destined to be with and to recognize who the being is inside of us.
Limit and Continuity
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Given > 0, there exists > 0 such that | f ( x ) - L | < whenever 0 < | x - c | < ,
then the limit of f ( x ) at x = c is L, and denoted by ,
otherwise f ( x ) has no limit.
Roughly speaking, means that whenever x approaches to c
from either side of c, the graph point (x, f(x)) approaches to the point (c, L)
on the plane.
• Definition: Continuity for f ( x ) at x = c ( both side continuity ).
Given > 0, there exists > 0, such that | f ( x ) - f ( c ) | < whenever | x - c| < ,
then f ( x ) is continuous at x = c. ( i.e ),
otherwise f ( x ) is not continuous at x = c. ( i.e f ( x ) is discontinuous at x = c ).
Roughly speaking, means that whenever x approaches
to c from either side of c, the graph point (x, f(x)) approaches to the
point (c, f(c)) on the plane.
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ReplyDeleteThis is my most memorable Math moment ever. We did this when we were in Second Year High School. Doc Ed's Algebra Jingle project. This was my first video edit in our school & it looks awful. Haha. But anyways, we had fun singing, picture taking & laughing when we did this. As you can see in our video link below, we look silly. We sang the song badly, except in the last part. I think that was the only part that doesn't look awful, to me at least. We enjoyed doing it. I remember the day we created this video. Carlos, Faelo & Alfredo went to my house. They got the wrong street & they walked to the next street while it was raining. They arrived at my house, wet, as if they just took a shower. I wish we could do something like this again but I guess that would just stay as a wish. I'm going to miss High School. Here's the link to our video:
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As you all know, Math has been a struggle throughout my high school life. It has been a burden to me for the past few years in reaching my goals. We never coincided because we never had that tight connection of getting along together. Dealing with numbers and solving the problems has always been a big trouble to me. I guess Math and I will never be in harmony. But despite all the negative outcomes of Math in my life, it has given me so much of memories to remember.
During my Freshmen and Sophomore year with Miss Julie and Sir Chris, not much of activities or that big of a project has been done. It was simply learning, learning and learning Math. The only thing that made an impact on those years is that during my Sophomore year, I got a line of 9 in my card again and that grade of 92 boosted my grades on becoming an achiever. That was one of the most memorable things that happened to me in Math class. My Junior year with Sir Jie was the year where I flunked in Math. Imagine that I got a grade of 81 in the card and that was the lowest grade in Math that I ever had in my entire high school life. Geometry was really a big mess to me and in those failures of mine, I learned to get back up and be on the right track again. The tessellations and the polygons which are shown above is the most memorable event that occurred in my Junior year. Just like those projects, my problems in Math come in all shapes and sizes. It’s either getting yourself high grades or vise versa. It’s either coping with being a fast learner or getting left behind. It’s either just stare at the problem or find its solutions. Math really isn’t meant for me. No matter how hard I try just to sustain the grades I want, no matter what study I do, I always fail. But even though Math is the reason why I’m crying at times, it taught me that you just need to try and try until you succeed. After all, you just need more practices in order for you to become a better Mathematician.
My Senior year with Doc Ed will always be one of those memorable ones even though it was my first time to be handled by him. In a short period of time, this Math class has been always fun whenever he cracks his jokes. During this year have I only experienced having long Math homeworks for almost every day, having surprise quizzes after every lesson, being able to have more than one lesson in a day and being able to be that fast of a learner. Despite of that, this was the only year I know that I get higher in Math each quarter. I’m truly grateful that I have passed into the hands of Doc Ed because whoever came into his hands is lucky. At this point in time, I could say that Math became a little bit easy when he was the one teaching. I know that I’m not that smart but I believe that all my hard works and sacrifices in this subject will pay off someday.
Math and I may not have a chemistry but we will always have a history which I’ll bring with me all of my life. That’s it, my long term journey in Mathematics. How about you, what’s yours?
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ReplyDeleteThis project in Algebra is what I consider my most memorable event in Mathematics. I really don’t know why, but somehow, I, remember it quite vividly. I still remember that, that night, it was raining. Our classmates got wet because they forgot to bring umbrellas, and they got down on the wrong street, so they had to walk, or rather, run because it was raining quite heavily. When they got to Cedrik’s house in Sector 10, they borrowed clothes from Cedrik, which fit them perfectly, too. We rushed because we were already cramming, just like what I am doing right now. Anyway, we had fun in making the video as we were making a stop motion video. We took pictures of ourselves every now and then.
It was I who made the lyrics of our song, so it was really memorable to me. I also included in the lyrics some of Doc Ed’s things during Math class just like the extra points for correct answers in Math Challenge. In one part of the song, there was something that goes like, “pag di ka nakikinig papalabasin ka,” because it was another memorable memory in Math class. It was the first time that I got expelled from the classroom together with some of my classmates, too. I believe that we were expelled because we were laughing. I think our classmate was making faces that were hilarious. We laughed uncontrollably until Doc saw us. He got irritated.
“My grades will be the same if I do not study harder,” said we. I made that part when I was struggling with Biology. I really have a hard time memorizing things, I admit. There was also a great student but fortunately went back to Korea. I think that Korean girl’s name is Sabrina if I am not mistaken. She got 100’s in all of her quizzes. I got awakened, so I tried to strive harder so I wouldn’t be beaten. It served as a lesson for me not to be too complacent.
Math is always fun, and if it isn’t, you make it fun. I think that is the best way to learn. You absorb information more quickly if you are interested in the topic, so try to put your interest in math and always remember that you would encounter Math in your everyday life, regardless of your age, gender, etc,. It would always be there so it would be your choice if you would befriend math or hate it forever. So, that’s my photo essay.
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ReplyDeleteDuring our math class,I find it hard to keep up with our lesson because honestly, math is one of our subjects where i'm weakest at. Now, with our highly-skilled math teacher,Doc Ed, being the one who teaches us how to deal and solve mathematics at its best, I suddenly have this urge to study and solve like there's no tomorrow. His way of teaching speaks to my ability on how to respond to a given problem.
Whenever I go home from school with an assignment from our class, just remembering how Doc Ed discussed and showed us how to distinguish and solve the problem, I can easily retrace and eventually answer with a solution. I find myself in a good disposition because finally I understand our lessons.
If before, I was on my lowest whenever math is on the discussion, now i can proudly say that i get it. The feeling you get knowing that you listened well to your teacher's discussion so when you study and scan your notes, you already have the idea on how something should be solve. Finally, with our distinguished math teacher, Doc Ed, being the reason why I'm slowly but surely understanding mathematics, I am truly grateful for I'm discovering something new yet exciting on my daily dealings with the said subject.
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ReplyDeleteMath hasn't always been my strong-front; it's usually English. But for my high-school math life, it has become simpler. Not the type of simple that I'll be able to perfect right away or something I could finish in one sitting. That's what would be called easy. Math is still difficult for me but it's no longer something I just set aside if I don't understand it. It's something that I could get with a few tries and another example.
My highschool math teacher for 3 of my 4 years is Doc Ed. Every class with him is my memorable event. It's never routine with him and the fast paced teaching technique is what makes you listen to every word. If you happen to drift off, I can guarantee you that you're going to be surprised that you missed the whole lesson. There has yet to be a lesson I didn't understand after he finished teaching it. What made my teacher the most memorable is due to the fact that it's never going to be a boring class. In 3 years, math with him has never been a snore. Not even this year where math is first period.
Another one up there is Carlos. He is our valedictorian and consecutive 1st honor. If math were a weapon, Carlos is the knight and Doc Ed would be the master. Watching them train for MTAP is nothing short of amazing. A calculator wouldn't be able to beat Carlos.
To sum up this photo-essay, I can say that I won't ever forget Doc Ed and all his quirks and witty, if not a bit harsh, remarks. I will never forget his lessons in math, in school, nor his random life lessons for success. You can tell that his goal is for our success in life, our hard work in everything that we do. Again, this is Doc Ed at what he does best. Not just any math teacher and that is why every class of his is my memorable event.
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We all have our favourite moments in Math. The moments where in we know that we would never forget, and will always remember in any way. There can be moments that are sad, but there are more moments that are happy. I knew my favourite moment in Math when I stepped into my senior year. I have taken a lot of math classes, obviously. But I think the all-time best class I had was this. Plus, it is the teacher who makes the class great. I never thought that it would be THIS *insert emphasis* memorable. And although it was a very upper-level class, and by that I mean the students are fast learners, I really felt like I grasped it intuitively, not just forcing my way through the formulas.
It may not be believable, but my favourite moment in Math is the everyday experience with Doc Ed, who is a very dedicated professor. He puts everything he had into teaching very well. We’re always happy, and there are no dull moments. Although sometimes there are misunderstandings within the class, we still manage to stay stable and happy. As you can see with the created animated gif of photos with Doc Ed in it, that’s how he teaches us. If you we’re in my position in that very moment inside the animation, you would experience our professor’s way of teaching and you would laugh along with us with the jokes that he makes and our fellow classmates make. To tell you honestly, I am always excited to learn from Doc Ed. Since it’s my first year to experience Doc Ed’s teaching, it’s a new challenge for me. Before school started, students would say that in order to catch up with Doc Ed’s lessons, you must be a fast learner. I said to myself that it will become a challenge for me since I haven’t experienced his teachings. When school came, that’s the first time. I felt happy and nervous at the same time. Happy because being in Doc Ed’s class is very fun. I am also nervous at the same time because I may not be able to catch up with the lessons. But let me tell you that being nervous didn’t pull me down. I didn’t quit. Oh you know, the independent study time, where I worked with other students to figure out things on our own.
Before that, the calculus was the last thing I felt that I'd completely understood. All of the differential equations that came after that were just out of my ability to visualize the answer. I could brute-force the solutions, but I was used to being able to tell intuitively if my answer was correct once I got there.
The challenges I faced pushed me and I, myself, became my personal cheerleader. I have said to myself that I know that I will make it through and I will never ever give up. “Mathematics is an essential part of every high school student’s education.”
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ReplyDeleteThe subject math, for me it was like a door. You either go through it or leave and act like it was never there. I chose to go through, I learned a lot from the basic addition to the almighty calculus.
This picture shows us Pascal answering a s.w Doc Ed gave us. Where we guide and help our fellow classmates not just tell them the answers. These are some of the moments that define a great section. Even if our class is filled with brilliant minds we don’t leave a classmate hanging. At these times Doc Ed even bonds with us in his own way. Its moments like these I think are whats memorable. The bond between the teacher and a student. When everybody’s smiling not just the students.
Math was hell most of the time, but it didn’t make me give up. It made me strive harder for my goals in life. It was like a gatekeeper. It was testing me, if I was worthy to pass or bound to fail.
DISCOVERING MYSELF MATHEMATICALLY
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A humans life is a process of discovering himself. All people started out from nothing. I started out from nothing. I have never been the smartest in my peers, but I am the girl who have clear cognition of herself and who will endeavor to explore her potential.
As I moved on to my high school life as a Senior, I faced seemingly insurmountable challenges especially in Math. Because of the differences in teaching modes during my past few years as a student, I was not able to adapt to the fast-paced and accelerated teaching of Math. I was so close to being removed from the list of achievers during the second quarter. Because of that incident, I was under a huge mental pressure, I deeply realized what the word frustrated meant. This made me think twice and motivate myself even better, to be able to stand again on my feet and bring out the best of me for the next few quarters.
Have I reached my ceiling of intelligence? I kept asking myself. Whatever the answer is, I cannot abandon my dream without any struggle. I consulted my family members, some of my teachers and the internet as well to know the proper methods to understand Math better. Soon not only did I find suitable learning ways, but also became more interested in Math. Thus, being able to follow through the fast-paced teaching of a great teacher. A teacher who could teach faster than you could snap your fingers and make his students understand what he was talking about.
Finally, I gained a mark that I am very pleased to see. For some reasons, it gave me the thinking that I’ve become a student who strived to bring out the best in this subject. I count this one of my happiest moment in my life.
I honestly have liked Mathematics ever since I started schooling but there is something in my teacher today, Dr. Edmar L. Orata, that made me, not just like this subject better, but to love it better than ever. He has taught me that Math isn’t just all about the numbers and formulas but it is life itself.
That experience taught me how to explore myself, no matter how difficult the challenge I am in. I will not be self-contemptuous anymore because I understand that correct methods are more helpful than simply working hard. Not everyone can have the fortune to obtain talent, but each of us can try to find correct methods.
Mathematics made me be the girl who is willing to break through herself and who loves thinking. I get along well with people and value the experience of communicating with others. And that makes me happy, learning new things and discovering other ways to overcome my weakness.
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ReplyDelete"If you hate math, math will also hate you." - Doc Ed
I don’t have a lot of fond memories about my math class, but I did enjoy the people, both the teacher and the friends I had, especially the ones who had as much trouble as I did tackling the subject. Even though I had a hard time with the class I still try my best, working with formulas and applying which one applied to what problems presented, solving them to the best of my abilities. I’d rather try my best, my hardest, rather than just to sit and watch in the class as the others do it and learn of how it’s done. Again, I’m not very good, but I hope that when I enter college and I have to tackle a math problem relevant to whatever subject/s my course has, I can always remember what Doc Ed taught me, and I can always remember that if I don’t understand something, all I need to do is be patient and be persistent. Despite the struggles I had and the scary moments that I thought I would repeat or go to summer school this year (and still that I hope not), I’m stillentirely grateful to be in 10-Pascal during my last year in high school. I have to admit that I went through a lot of stressful moments, moments that I still go through today since graduation is not until March. But I do hope that being part of this class will help me face whatever difficulties the up and coming challenges of life will be thrown at me once I graduate high school.
To me, math was never easy, but I learned that it’s better to try and understand it rather than just not try at all. I always gave my best shot at the subject, even though math has always been a pretty hard subject for me. I remember Doc Ed always saying “Philip, bakit naka-tanga ka lang dyan? Hindi mo ba naiitindihan?” whenever I do just sit there, trying my best to absorb what Doc teaches. I know I’ve only been in his class for two years, so I’m sorry if I don’t have a lot to say, but I can honestly admit that as hard as being in his class is, it’s still one of the most challenging, and (while I may not look the part) most intellectually stimulating years of high school I’ve so far done. I will forever treasure the moments, whether good or bad, that I’ve gone through and experienced in Doc Ed’s class.
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ReplyDelete"If you hate math, math will also hate you." - Doc Ed
I don’t have a lot of fond memories about my math class, but I did enjoy the people, both the teacher and the friends I had, especially the ones who had as much trouble as I did tackling the subject. Even though I had a hard time with the class I still try my best, working with formulas and applying which one applied to what problems presented, solving them to the best of my abilities. I’d rather try my best, my hardest, rather than just to sit and watch in the class as the others do it and learn of how it’s done. Again, I’m not very good, but I hope that when I enter college and I have to tackle a math problem relevant to whatever subject/s my course has, I can always remember what Doc Ed taught me, and I can always remember that if I don’t understand something, all I need to do is be patient and be persistent. Despite the struggles I had and the scary moments that I thought I would repeat or go to summer school this year (and still that I hope not), I’m stillentirely grateful to be in 10-Pascal during my last year in high school. I have to admit that I went through a lot of stressful moments, moments that I still go through today since graduation is not until March. But I do hope that being part of this class will help me face whatever difficulties the up and coming challenges of life will be thrown at me once I graduate high school.
To me, math was never easy, but I learned that it’s better to try and understand it rather than just not try at all. I always gave my best shot at the subject, even though math has always been a pretty hard subject for me. I remember Doc Ed always saying “Philip, bakit naka-tanga ka lang dyan? Hindi mo ba naiitindihan?” whenever I do just sit there, trying my best to absorb what Doc teaches. I know I’ve only been in his class for two years, so I’m sorry if I don’t have a lot to say, but I can honestly admit that as hard as being in his class is, it’s still one of the most challenging, and (while I may not look the part) most intellectually stimulating years of high school I’ve so far done. I will forever treasure the moments, whether good or bad, that I’ve gone through and experienced in Doc Ed’s class.
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Going beyond the book.
That's what I say. Its true, in fact what Doc is teaching us ( especially calculus ) wasn't even in the math books we have available. Also, ONLY Doc Ed will make you decorate your math book and notebook and then grade you for it.
When I say going beyond the book, I meant it in such a way that even if Doc Ed won't publicly show it, I know that he cares for us because he teaches us the easy or shortcut method ( I should know, I saw the book and it gave me a headache after looking at the formulas there ) so that we won't experience much difficulty when we graduate to college; not unless of course you are, as Doc would say, tan G,A. Also the way he can make math class lively and understandable, even if you are James.
What makes everything memorable about math is Doc. And Doc will definitely make math memorable.
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ReplyDeleteIt has become a "high school thing" that whenever we hear the word "Math", the first thoughts that come up in our minds would be related to the words "difficult" or "hell". Yes, it is a fact that Math is not always easy. Most students struggle to even pass this subject. But little does everyone know that what makes it all worth it is noticing the simplest things that bring us joy in this subject. And to tell you, I have found the simple thing that brought me joy.
My Math teacher - my adviser, may not be the most calm person in the world. If you cross him, he'll get you back ten times worse. If you do something he doesn't like, you best prepare for humiliation. To be honest, it's not easy to cope up with him.
But even though he may not always be kind, count all his imperfections and multiply it by a billion, you'll get the number of all the great things he is. The picture says it all. Knowing all his infamous descriptions I mentioned above, I find it calming to see that smile in the picture. That genuine smile of his tells me that he is in a good mood - that he is okay. It gives me the feeling that he really loves us and is proud of us, and that he won't scold us today. That simple smile tells me that today is a good day for him and for us. I know that I am not only speaking for myself, but on Pascal's behalf.
Those are the greatest moments in my Math class with Doc Ed - seeing him truly happy. It's the simple joy I found that makes it worthwhile.
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ReplyDeleteMathematics has always been a struggle for me, and that's one thing I will never lie about.
I am not born a man of numbers, true that, but it didn't stopped me from learning. No matter
how intimidating an equation may be, I strive to know how it goes.
Many years have passed and I've been under a lot of different math teachers, and all have their
own style in teaching. Some take it slow, others with visuals while some like to take it fast to
get it over with. THAT was my junior math teacher, whos name I will keep anonymous.
I had a hard time understanding lessons back then, and I have to admit, I had
an even harder time understanding the way he teaches.
This year was different, I was new at this school and I had a lot of things I never expected.
My previous school had closed down and my whole schedule for my senior year shifted
like poles in the earth. I was at a new environement, I have new classmates, I have new teachers. . .
What struck me the most was my math teacher's different way of approach. He was straight-
forward and direct to the point. Not a lot of introductions that usually take up all of your
brain space with information that doesn't really matter, and minimum notes. Rather, an hour
is maximized with lessons, problems, and lots of equations. I learned several techniques
I never knew I could use, and a number of shortcuts to make problem solving easier. It was
a little difficult catching up with his fast pace but soon I got accustomed to his teaching style
and I learned to pick up lessons quickly. Although I have a LOT to learn, and a long
road ahead of me to improve my analytical abilities, I can still say that I owe my math teacher
a good one for making me understand math and to have me approach it in a fresh new perspective.
To have someone help me understand this topic, and change the way I see it, is big enough for me.
I will always remember my year here at Ann Arbor Montessori, and I will always remember
my mentor, Doc Edmar Orata, who have done so much to help me get through my subjects. This, is my most
memorable experience in my Mathematics, for here, I have made realizations I never thought
would be.
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ReplyDeleteAs a new student, I do not have much memories to offer for this essay but it would be easy for me to say that everyday with my math class is a journey.
For me, my grades in Math this year is quite depressing. I remember having a grade that is line of 9 back in my previous school but I guess algebra is something different. It is harder and It wouldn't be as easy as it is with our teacher, Doc Ed.
I know it sounds kind of naive to say "easy" with my grades right now in Math but what I am trying to say is advanced algebra is a hard topic to learn but I can easily understand it with Doc Ed's teachings, but the problem lies within me. I can understand the topic but I don't have the determination to practice and master the lesson. This is something that I learned from Doc Ed.
Everything will be hard for you without determination and practice, there might be things that you can do without any problems but there will always be something harder and something that you can't do with your own talent. You also need to work hard for some things for you to reach success. People might hate hardships and ordeals but this is something that we humans must cross. Everyone sees math as an adversary but we must see it as a gift from Him. That is why we need to practice more and always fight with your determination as your weapon.
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ReplyDelete"Neglect of Mathematics works injury to all knowledge, since he who is ignorant of it cannot know the other sciences or the things of the world." - Robert Bacon
This school year has been a very fun yet troublesome experience for me as a student. There were a lot of obstacles that came in my way. And I had to get past them in anyway possible while keeping my head up and avoiding to break in the process. One of which is Algebra Mathematics.
Honestly, I am not a fan of this subject nor do I have the skill enough to understand the hard lessons despite this I still am coping up in understanding the lessons. The first quarter was quite easy however the second quarter was not and that made me stumble in being an achiever. Thankfully third quarter was manageable and I coped with it.
Up till now I am still an achiever and I am very grateful of my math teacher/ adviser Doc Ed.
The project that was assigned to us was to take a picture of a memorable time in math class. I took a picture of Doc Ed. Because for me, He will be the teacher that I will always remember the most. He is intimidating and strict at times but he has a fun and loving personality especially to us. The very person who had helped me throughout the year to be in the place that I am right now despite all of the disappointment that i have caused him. He helped me stand up when no one else could, and that really meant a lot for me. Though my first impression of him is that he was intimidating and hard to approach, but as time went by, I realized that he truly cares for us.
He is also good in teaching Math that I have come to love Math in many ways that I haven't expected that I will before. Truly, Math is a wonderful blessing that is given to us.
Being a pascalian has really thought me a lot of great things and I consider this an honor to be one. :)
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ReplyDeleteIn all my years of studying, I've learned how life can be like math. It is built by difficult problems and is overcome by people who are able, and for those who aren't able, there are our friends, classmates, and teachers to guide us along the way. Math adds color to our lives. Without it's challenges and problems, we aren't able to live happily and content with ourselves. It's not a matter of doing it everybody's way, it's a matter of getting your answers life. In my opinion, this is the true lesson that math has given me. To live life the right way, and my way.
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ReplyDeleteThe Student Who Had Two Major Positions in Her High School Life
I was a student who didn't actually care about my grades. I used to believe that once you're done doing a bunch of homework's or projects with just a tiny effort; it would be okay as long as you receive a passing grade. However life is not based on "tiny efforts" because you won't succeed if you don't give your all-embracing mind and soul to what you are doing. Mathematics was a serial blur for me last 2 years ago. It didn't give me a good start because I didn't have a good empathy towards this subject. I was a student wo thinks math is something to be despised of because it's a subject with uneding numbers that just breaks your way of critical thinking especialy if you're one of the students who are just so slow in understanding Mathematics. In my 1st and 2nd year in Ann Arbor Montessori, I have this professor who really has a narrow way of teaching Math the easiest and fastest way around with a well known name, Doc Ed Orata. He was lecturer who finds happiness in teaching and sharing the knowledge that he knows in his profession. To be honest, Doc Ed was a challenge for me he's like someone to help you get motivated once he uses words that will push you to fins your strength in academics. They say when something's wrong with a student it's depending on the teacher though how will I blame it on my professor if I really know for myself that I really have a problem towards this subject. Basically, it's a phase when you are learning things particularly on your own most especially on becoming independent like getting a high grade in Mathematics. You won't get the grade that you'd like to have if you don't have any determination. I had an obstacle on whether how to get a good grade in Math because my efforts was absolutely not there. I loathed myself last two years ago because I wasted those two years on not trying to appreciate the essence of this subject that will be a big help for me in my College years. I was that student in the left picture who wasn't participating much on Math and how I get headaches for trying to look at something that I'm clearly have no idea on how that equation is.
On the other hand, my student life has changed when I reached my 3rd year in high school because I bear in mind that if i really want to pursue my dreams, to make my parents proud and to really show my capabilities then why start again. It's never too late to dream and reach an exceptional goal. And there I go, I became a different student, a well improved one. I coped up with the grades that I'd like to have. Even teachers were proud on what I have enhanced in myself. I started to participate more especially on trying to appreciate the essence of Mathematics. They say face your fears and you can absolutely win that fear over with strength. Here I am now in the right picture and with the professor that really helped me apply math in life. I'm probably making it up for math because as long as I can, I will never stop trying. Till I meet mathematics in college again, I will be ready for it and just believe in myself that I will overcome the hardship of this subject. In fact, Math is something to be loved and not to be hated for, like my professor says it.
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ReplyDeleteThe most unforgettable moment in Math is having my School Principal as my Math teacher and my advisor.
In My previous schools I may have known the principals there but I never saw them as advisors, much less teachers. When I came to Ann Arbor I was suprised with seeing the School Principal sitting infront of the class room.
"So, I am your advisor." One of his first words.
'This is..... awkward' I thought
"Now all of you sit down and introduce yourselves." He ordered
After the introductions, he stood up and told us to get our math books. We did so. Then he got a marker out and started writing on the board.
'He probably gonna wirte down the class schedule' I thought 'but why did we bring out our Math books?'
I looked carefully at the board, He wasn't wirting the class schedules, he was writing down our lesson in Math. I was caught by surprise on this one. I was fighting the urge to laugh, thinking this was all a big joke. But it wasn't...
During the discussions my brain was processing two (2) things, Math and the and the person who was teaching us Math. I was still trying to absorb the fact our advisor was teaching us Math and he was our principal. A three-in-one Math genius who managed a school and a class room.
Now, I already got used to the fact that Doc Ed's my Math teacher, advisor and Principal. But that doesn't mean I direspect him in any way.
when imstduy during highschool years math is hard for me...even though its a part of school subject and its mayjor subject i have to do it
ReplyDeleteeven thought its hard ,, actually i think i have to study .. but im too lazy before learn the studies i need to change the lazyness.. in highschool life math is important and useful in our life also ..
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ReplyDeleteOf course I have lots of memories with math, but I don’t have a picture of those memories. And unfortunately, I heard about project only yesterday. So I took this picture immediately. This picture was taken when we were taking a quiz. I always get high scores before, but now, I’m having a hard time with math after the MTAP elimination. Actually math is my favorite subject and I love to solve complicated problems. But suddenly math became one of my biggest problem and my grade is getting low. I don’t know the exact reason but I feel so small after I got a score of 3 during the MTAP elimination. Anyway, math is part of my life. I want to be a pilot. The most important thing in being a pilot is responsibility and endurance. Also math, sometimes we need endurance or patience for us to be able to find an answer. I hope this last quarter, I can get higher scores and love math more than now.
I really learned a lot from him (Doc.Ed). And I was able to get a very good experience in his class. specially M-TAP. I know that through these contest i became a bigger person and learn how to love math.
I am proud of my self. Having him as my math teacher and at the same time my adviser. thank you for being my teacher.
This would probably be the best math class i've been in. Counting all i've learned plus the total fun i've had in the long run. Firstly all moments weve had in math class are quite unforgettable both good bad and somewhere in between. This was the first time i had Doc Ed teach math and i finally get what everyone's been telling me. Experiencing this class is like riding a roller coaster fast, fun and the best way to learn.
ReplyDeleteI Hope that Doc Ed keeps teaching Math ,its only one of the many things that makes him who he is in generality.
The best moments of math class have to have been the times he supported us through all curricular and co-curricular activities the best he could =). I cared a lot of my grades but didn't work hard enough to get them but i know now is the best time to change all that. I've learned not to quit cause quitting wont get me anywhere.
This World strives on the people who have become successful by taking risks , Maybe its time i took a risk or two =)
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A picture, what defines a picture? Is it just motionless beings on paper? Or does it tell a story? For others, this might just be an ordinary photo, but for those who can understand what this picture truly says, it speaks a thousand words. I, myself, can’t even start on how I can express this photo because of the awesome memories it brought back. This photo was taken when I was in my 2nd year at Ann Arbor Montessori. Actually this was a project in mathematics, which by the way was called “Algebra Jingle”. This project was to be done by groups, which by the way made it even exciting for everyone. At that time, my group mates were Carlos, Faelo, Alfredo and Cedrik. They were all good buddies of mine, which is why I was happy and also relieved because of the fact that I don’t need to act shy in front of them. This project involves being put into video, talking about how fun math is for us and how we appreciate the lessons we learn each day. The venue of the video project was at Cedrik’s house at Mr Luna, sector 10. It was the right place to shoot this video; it’s not too big, nor too small. To be honest, the thought of being with my friends at another friend’s house got me really excited. We didn’t start immediately, which was the reason why this project made us all late to go home. We played ps2 first for like an hour or two, then when it was about 4 oclock, Cedrik’s grandmother ordered pizza just for us. After we finished our meal, we pledge to ourselves that we shall do this project now and that there will be no distractions or interruptions that will be entertained. At first, we were inconsistent and often made mistake when the camera was filming, but after a few hours, we finally got the hang of it. The making of the video took us about 2-3 hours which by the way was not good because the video wasn’t that was made wasn’t worth that much long. It was fun, we made a few laughs along the shooting and we made the bonds of our friendships stronger. It was comparably to a brotherhood bond because after this project, we realize that the Lord planned this for us in order to bond together, and until now our friendship is as strong as steel. For me, it was not just the grade of the project that made me happy, it was the memories that was being made that day which made it worthwhile. I also learned that not all school works are boring; sometimes it’s just a way to discover those people who we are destined to be with and to recognize who the being is inside of us.