ABSTRACT
How wonderful it would be if we knew everything about kids, teaching, mathematics, and the teaching of mathematics. We could bottle it, sell it, become rich, and solve a lot of problems for everyone in the process. We all know there is no magic formula for teaching mathematics. Each of us struggles to find ways to reach students at levels appropriate for them. In the process of attempting to find keys, we often stumble and miss objectives, but we also learn a variety of things that can be catalogued and used at a later date in other settings. This chapter deals with a broad collection of things that should be useful in any classroom that should begin to give you an idea of skills to try. As you work through your career and attempt these suggestions, you will compile a list of methods and activities that will help your students learn secondary mathematics.
