Success in school, work and life can be enhanced by philosophy as heard in this month's Recommended Listening -- Jim Rohn's Challenge to Succeed. This month's video topic is how Math homework can improve more than Math skills as it builds confidence, self-discipline as well as critical thinking. The FAQ covers the importance of Math facts even though cell phones have calculators.
Recommended Listening
Jim Rohn's classic Challenge to Succeed details the Five Major Pieces to the Life Puzzle: philosophy, attitude, activity, results and lifestyle.
This set of CDs (also available as MP3) is one of the best investments I have ever made. His advice and wisdom includes many anecdotes and stories such as "If you did all the pushups you could and 5 is the best you can do, is that all you can do? No, because if you rest a little you can do 5 more and you don't have to rest for a week!"
Mr. Rohn also emphasizes self-evaluation and commitment to the power of personal development, the fundamentals for success, how to win the battle of the mind, attitude change and the day that turns your life around.
Imagine if people saw homework the same way as a gym workout. The goal of Math homework is to strengthen skills, knowledge and self-discipline through independent practice. However, homework is often left undone or copied from another student which does not lead to learning!!
The amount and type of homework continues to be a debate at every level of education. The New York Times ran a cover article in mid-June titled "New Recruit in Homework Revolt: The Principal" that garnered over 500 comments. This month's video is Math Homework Can Make you Smarter!
Some of us from the 1900s remember standing up and reciting facts in class to learn times tables. Very few schools still do this but automaticity of Math facts is advantageous as it builds confidence and speed and makes Math more enjoyable. Although many types of calculators are available on cell phones, there are also Math challenges like Android App Math Workout.
