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=== ‍(2) Explain what styles used by your Geometry teacher helped you learn the concepts. This does not have to be specific to this lesson. ===

Responses:
Sadly, Geometry and I did not get along. The first "C" I received in grade school was in 5th grade when we covered a short section in geometry. In high school, I attempted geometry again, but since it was not required, I quickly changed to business math. That being said, in any subject, but especially the ones I struggle in, I have found explaining what I am doing (teaching) to someone who understands what needs to be done helps me. I know it is not feasible to have each student tell you how they work a problem, so good peer groups where students work through a set of problems together (the homework problems perhaps?) would help those who need help get it from those who "get it" already. This will also allow the students who do not need help reinforce their mastery of the material and keep them from feeling as bored at the same time. (L. Emmett)

I saw in the lesson plan visual and auditory styles of learning. When I was in Highschool I think geometry was most real to me when I saw it being taught. Unfortunately this was 20 plus years ago and my memory is a little foggy, I do remember that geometry was one of my favorite math classes that I took. I believe that whenever my teacher used pictures and explained the problem by demonstrating it on the blackboard(ha-ha, do we even have black boards anymore?) this helped me understand it the most. The only other style that I didn't see demonstrated would be using a tactile teaching style. So maybe including something they could manipulate and form or make with their hands could help those that have to have a hands on style of learning. (N.Chesser)

I am goign to say auditory and I like the real life connections that you make. Also I believe following the cycle of instruction as you did makes for a much more organized lesson that is more beneficial for the students. I never took Geometry and am awful at Math. (JCarr)

I actually think geometry was my favorite math to learn! I am a visual learner, and geometry is very visual with the goemetric shapes and solids. Geometry also seemed the most "relevant" math to me. My teacher would use real life examples of how we would use geometric formulas. Finding the area of a rectangle would be like figuring the cost of new carpet in my house. Therefore, as teachers we need to make the subject matter relevant to the students; they will be more willing to learn if they could somehow connect with it. (T. Brown)

Learning styles present in the lesson plan are visual and auditory. I am similar to a couple of others who have already responded...I have never been a "math person." While I was enough of a nerd to make sure I ended up with good grades in each class, I am able to recall very little from my math classes. Basic Algebra was probably my most enjoyed math class. This all being said, I always tend to learn better by "doing." While I liked the real-life example included at the introduction of the lesson (this would stick with me longer), I noticed your lesson plan included several listed times of you talking about something and providing the class with examples. I would learn better/retain more info if I could participate in something that would allow me to discover the examples for myself and have the instructor follow-up with discussion on why it was an example. (A. Gulsby)

My experience is similar to that of T.Brown. Although I struggled with math and never really found it fun, I related to the real life examples that were given in geometry class. Math has always been difficult for me to grasp, but when it is put into real world uses (like figuring how much carpet as T. Brown mentioned) it comes much easier to me. (L. Andrianopoulos)

I agree with many of our peers and that visual and auditory styles are present in the lesson. The use of visuals lead me to a greater understanding of Geometry. I also agree with a few peers that when the lesson plan was put into real world situations I found it to be much more manageable and retained a great deal more of the information. (Z. Gonzalez)

Visual and auditory styles are present within this geometry lesson. Geometry has always been the toughest subject for me, but it always helped when my teacher connected the math to real life situations. (J. Calametti)

I have to admit that in highschool, Geometry was not my favorite subject. The teacher really had to good to apply to concepts to everyday life. I like the idea of using visual and auditory styles to present the lesson to students. This is important especially in highschool. (S. Briggs)