College Algebra by Ireny
Irenyof Parma Heights's entry into Varsity Tutor's August 2017 scholarship contest
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College Algebra by Ireny - August 2017 Scholarship Essay
If I had the opportunity to teach in college as a college professor, the subject I would be interested in teaching would be math. I love math, and it is something that
I always have been good at from a young age until now. I enjoy doing
math calculations especially algebra. I like math because it gives me the opportunity to think critically and constantly, and we use math on a daily basis in everything in our lives. The simplest example is when you get your check from work , you have to go to the bank to deposit it. Then, at some point you will need to withdraw money from your account. You need to be able to figure out how much you are going to withdraw and how much you will have left in your account. You also need math whenever you are buying anything, and it is math that will help you figure out the cost of whatever it is you are going to buy.
As a college professor, I would like to teach College Algebra as Algebra is my favorite area of studying when it comes to math. Algebra is easy to follow, understand, and to explain to others. I think I would enjoy teaching it very much after I have acquired the needed knowledge to be a professor and teach that material to my students in college. Also, I would have office hours, be able to communicate via email and phone, and stay after class for questions any students may have. I know that math is not everyone's subject, and many students struggle with it compared to any other subjects. Therefore, I would be happy to offer help to my students any way that I can through the methods of communications I mentioned above. Normally, I would be giving notes and study guides in class, and would hold a review session before exams where students have the opportunity to ask questions about problems they want me to do on the board. I would also assign homework to help my students practice the concepts we covered in class in depth through the homework problems I would be assigning them every class. This would be a good way for them to see how they have absorbed of new information in class, and can apply on their own. I would try my best to make this class a fun experience for all of my students. It would be my goal for all my students to pass college algebra successfully and be more prepared for their next math classes they need to be taking after this one for their field of study.