I imagine everyone here hates being called smart simply…
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I imagine everyone here hates being called smart simply for liking math. Instead, what specific traits/characteristics do you think you have that help you excel at learning math?
I think a common annoyance most mathematicians experience is people instantly labeling anyone studying math as "smart," which imo just highlights how the word smart isn't a well-defined term. However, I do think I have traits that I can well-define that help me learn math a lot better than others.
For example, I think I'm good at pinpointing exactly what I'm confused about, which makes it a lot easier to fix when you compare that to students who say they're confused about "everything." I don't think this skill is unique to helping learn math, but I have just applied it to math the most often since I enjoy math. This is also a skill that I don't think people are innately born with, or at the very least, it's definitely a skill people can improve at over time. I'm also not saying that this is a skill every mathematician has; it's just something that I personally have experienced that I think has aided my learning. In fact, since everyone learns a bit differently, I'm interested in seeing what others think about their own learning.
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I think a common annoyance most mathematicians experience is people instantly labeling anyone studying math as "smart," which imo just highlights how the word smart isn't a well-defined term. However, I do think I have traits that I can well-define that help me learn math a lot better than others.
For example, I think I'm good at pinpointing exactly what I'm confused about, which makes it a lot easier to fix when you compare that to students who say they're confused about "everything." I don't think this skill is unique to helping learn math, but I have just applied it to math the most often since I enjoy math. This is also a skill that I don't think people are innately born with, or at the very least, it's definitely a skill people can improve at over time. I'm also not saying that this is a skill every mathematician has; it's just something that I personally have experienced that I think has aided my learning. In fact, since everyone learns a bit differently, I'm interested in seeing what others think about their own learning.
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