Response to Discussion 1

Samoria

This week scriptural are relevance to teaching and learning Mathematics, because it's lets us know not to worry and seek God for guidance. No matter what the problem or situation is; we can do all things through Christ which strengthen us. (Philippians 4:13) Matthew 6:33-34, "But seek first his Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself." Teachers and students worry so much doing the school year that they forget to have faith and believe that everything is going to work out.

      Most individual think that being a Math teacher is exhausting, but in reality a good Math teacher can breathe new life into the subject. There are two types of Math teachers I will discuss below; A non-Christian and Christian teacher. Both can be qualified to teach Mathematics, but will carry out the task differently.

      A non-Christian teacher can be highly qualified to teach Mathematics, but would they actually care. A non-Christian teacher would be so focus on meeting their goal, and making sure standards are being taught that they would not even care about the students understanding. A teacher can come prepared to teach, but that does not mean they are prepared for teaching that day with the responsibilities to answer students questions for understanding. They might not be in a good mood that particular day, and will not have a care in their heart.

      A new teacher which is non-Christian would approach teaching Mathematics as an worried individual. Why? Let's use an elementary teacher for an example. An elementary teacher has to teach all subject, but that does not mean they are prepared to teach Math. Most teacher elementary teachers are not that good at Math. He/she would be worried whether or not standards are being taught, did they teach the lesson well, and are students understanding the lesson. Without having faith in God, this particular teacher would always have doubts and worry.

      A Christian teacher can be highly qualified or not highly qualified to teach Mathematics and still seek guidance from God. A Christian teacher would goes above and beyond to make sure students understand the concept that being taught in Math. A Christian teacher will help students who have traditionally struggled with arithmetic begin to build  confidence on their skills. They will make his/her class a place where students want to be. A Christian teacher would not worry about tomorrow, because each day has it's own problem. As Philippians 4:13 say, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthen me." No matter how hard teaching Mathematics might get a Christian teacher would pray and seek God for help and guidance. He/she would take in everything that were taught to them and put it in use to make teaching Mathematics a success.

Just remember, bring prepared is everything. If you're not prepared then how can you teach. Always seek God for guidance.

Ryan

Integration can be defined as the coordination of processes in the nervous system, including diverse sensory information and motor impulses. It can also be stated as the act or process of uniting different things and combining people from other races to give people equal racial rights. Concludes this part of the Sermon on the Mount with Jesus' teaching about anxiety. Even to the very poor, Jesus says not to worry about food or clothes. God feeds the birds and clothes the lilies beautifully, and His children are far more valuable than birds. Anxious emotions can't add even an hour to a person's life. Matthew 6:34, NIV: "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. "Matthew 6:34, ESV: "Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its trouble. "Matthew 6:34, KJV: "Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. "Matthew 6:34, NASB:"  'So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34, NLT:"  'So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its worries. Today's trouble is enough for today." Matthew 6:34, CSB: "Therefore don't worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Next, Christ gives three examples of God's providential care to encourage believers to not worry but to trust God instead. He says look at the "birds in the sky," how God feeds them (v. 26). Look at the "flowers of the field" how they grow. Their clothes are better than that of Solomon (v 28-29). We can discern this with the naked eye as we consider their rich colors and designs; however, if one looked through a microscope, the rich complexity of color and texture would be even more apparent. God also provides for the grass, even though its lifespan is short (v. 30). When Christ says the grass is thrown into the fire "to heat the oven," he probably refers to how the ancients would grab nearby grass and flowers and use them for fuel to heat their clay ovens further.2 Interestingly, Christ talks about how God feeds the birds and clothes the flowers and grass, and yet we know these happen by "natural" processes.This reflects the doctrine of God's providence. This means God is not like a watchmaker who creates a watch with the mechanisms inside and allows it to run all on its own—apart from the maker's intervention. God is intricately involved in every aspect of his creation. Scripture says Christ sustains all things by his word. Everything is dependent upon God. He gives man life, breath, and everything else. Even our moment-by-moment breaths cannot happen apart from God's grace. Therefore, though birds gather their food, God is involved in their hunt for it. God is involved in the intricate processes of flowers blooming and grass gaining its color. Nothing happens apart from God in this world. It all happens in such a way that one could say, "God did it." A non- Christian or non-believing teacher can be highly qualified to teach Mathematics, but would they care. A non-Christian teacher would be so focused on meeting their goal and ensuring standards are being introduced that they would not even care about the students' understanding. A teacher can come prepared to teach, but that does not mean they are prepared for teaching, which is responsible for answering

students' questions for understanding. They might not be in a good mood that day and will not have a care in their heart.

The action of the birds to feed themselves reminds us that we are still responsible for working to provide for ourselves and others. Paul said that a person who doesn't work shouldn't eat Christ's command not to worry should not create laziness or complacency. We should work, and work hard, as unto the Lord. However, Christ's teaching should build trust as we understand God's sovereign care for us. A Christian teacher can be highly qualified or not highly qualified to teach Mathematics and still seek guidance from God. A Christian teacher would go above and beyond to make sure students understand the concept taught in Math. A Christian teacher will help students who have traditionally struggled with arithmetic to build confidence in their skills. They will make/her class a place where students want to be. A Christian teacher would not worry about tomorrow because each day has its problem. As Philippians 4:13 say, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." No matter how hard teaching Mathematics might get, a Christian teacher would pray and seek God for Indeed, this is one of the reasons we often struggle with fear. We think God has left us, and we must survive on our own. We may not believe that most times, but our thoughts and actions imply that we live and act out of fear and worry. If we are going to overcome anxiety, we must focus on God's providential care for us. Philippians 4:13 means if you have Christ, you have the strength to do all things, whether you're "brought low" or "abounding," whether you have "plenty" or are "hungry," whether you have "abundance" or "need" ( Philippians 4:12 ); you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you ( Philippians 4:13) because Christ is enough. I can do all things through Christ which supported me." The apostle's ability to know how to live skillfully on little or in prosperity does not mean that he is a spiritual superman. He can live in such extremes is not due to his ability, Closing Appeal for Steadfastness and Unity.

Tracy

I think the correlation between this weeks scripture and math is that no matter what never give up! I can recall multiple times as child getting discouraged and wanting to quit because some math problems/concepts I never understood right away. I remember getting so frustrated one day that I ripped my homework into shreds. Math is one of those core subjects that either you get it right away or you need a little extra practice. I was definitely one of those students who always needed some extra practice. As I got older, I eventually grew out of that habit of getting frustrated and just accepted that if I wanted to continue to keep good grades I had to practice.  I had to accept that even though I need extra practice that is the way that God "wired" (or created) me. I had to accept that God used mathematics as a way to understand the purpose and meaning of hard-work. Even though my class mates may have been able to process the information faster than me, I was still able to maintain a high grade point average although I had to put more work in. In comparison to this weeks scripture, Matthew 6:25 states, "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear." As a student, I got so caught worrying about being a little slower than my classmates and not getting the material right away, I forgot that God made everyone different. There was no need for me to worry because I was still smart enough to get a grasp of the material it just took me a little while longer. It so easy to start worrying about the small things that we forget God does not want us to worry ever because he will prevail. 

 

As far as the approach to assessment and remediation, I believe that as the teacher it is important that we are patient and humble with our students. We should teach them not worry and always be willing to ask questions and look for help. From personal experience, I know math is a subject that can cause students to become discourage and want to quit. That is why it is essential that we create assessments that enable students the opportunity to not get discourage, but also feel free to ask for help. I have had math teachers that have forgotten about the few students who need extra help and have continued with the lesson because majority of the class got it and they were ready to move on. Unfortunately, that is not fair to those students because they cannot grab one concept without knowing the other. It is crucial that our approach to mathematics seeks an approach of forgiveness. Students are going to make a mistake and they should not have to worry because we are here to help them. Every child is capable to learn! God created us all in his image, and whatever one can do the other can do as well! Philippians 4:13, proclaims, I can do all things through him that gives strength

A non-Christian teacher approach may be more focused on the lesson and making sure his or her lesson plan is moving along accordingly. Worrying all the time about what going to happen next with his or her students, also confused about why students are not getting the material, and constantly stressing. A Christian teacher approach may be stress free because he or she is striving to serve God in everything that they do. Making sure that their students are their #1 priority. They want nothing but success, and believe that it is going to happen because of God's grace and mercy. A Christian does not have to worry about test results or students failing because his or her students will be a reflection of them. I am firm believe that if you put God first in your classroom everything will fall in place because he knows your heart and your mind. He knows if you are giving your all! That is why there is no need to worry about what tomorrow will bring.  Matthew 6:33-34 states, "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."