1. It gives children a chance to experiment and learn in their own way to solve the problem, instead of just telling and showing them its done a certain way.
2. I think my experiences with math will help me, hopefully, teach math in a very positive way. I have had a few great math teachers and I've had my share of teachers that were not so positive. So, I hope to remember both the good and bad and use it to remind me of what I want to be and what I do not want to be.
3. I have mixed feelings about this argument. I do think its great to allow kids time to experiment and discover things, but I also know there are children (such as my self) that like to know the stops and basic facts before doing anything.
4. I think asking the children if they would like help is a better option then just jumping in. Sometimes kids need time to try things and figure out if that is what they need/want to do. I feel saying "It's easy" only makes the student feel as if they cannot do it, or wont be able to do it since they are having trouble now.
5. It helped them relate to the problems and experiment in their own ways by using manipulative or every day objects that they could relate to.
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