Types of Math Teachers

By: Katie Stirling

There’s a different type of teacher for every classroom, especially in math classes. Some may run into all these types or just one. It affects how much you like math class and how well you know the material. Some teachers are better for certain students, while others are worse.

The first type is the involved. These math teachers have notes everyday on what needs to be learned that day. They assign homework almost everyday to make sure their students know the material. They are typically very organized and are good at getting grades in the grade book. Most students will learn the best from these teachers.

Another type is the non-involved teacher. They are about the opposite of the involved type. They give you the material and tell you what needs to be known. However, they don’t teach their students what needs to be learned. They expect them to learn it themselves. Sometimes they will show videos for the students to learn that way. They may assign homework once in a while, but rarely. They aren’t very organized and check up on their students the least amount as possible.

Students typically don’t learn very well with these teachers.

The third type is the in-between teacher. They are involved to an extent. They will sometimes show videos instead of teaching it. They may think the video does well at involving all of the material. They usually have teaching notes, but let the students work independently. They give homework everyday, but give time in class to get it done. Some students may prefer this while others will not.

These are just some of the math teachers you will run into. There are definitely more specific ones people may encounter.