Summary and Synthesis

Effective teaching involves constantly reviewing and developing further knowledge. I learned in completing the square how many steps are part of the process and how easy it is to overlook some information that may seem elementary to us, the potential teachers, but may be crucial to the new learner. An effective teacher must let the students ponder and even struggle a little with the new concepts before offering a solution. I also greatly appreciate the present technology such as the Smart Board. Technology was not a part of my high school mathematics, but it is great to have it present and at our fingers for this classroom.