THOUGHT
How long it takes to teach math is insignificant.
REFLECTION #1
Math needs to be taught to the students through quality lessons, and perhaps very differentiated ones, but there is no point in moving on to new lessons, which often build on previous knowledge, if students are not comprehending the material. While some students may not be able to comprehend the material, a teacher's responsibilities can be conflicting. On one hand, we want our students to understand the ideas that we are teaching them, but on the other hand, we are expected to cover many areas, which can create pressure on the teacher to keep moving forward, however, this is a disservice to the students who are unable to keep up, or are at a standstill in their learning of the mathematic concepts, for whatever reason.
REFLECTION #2
If students do not understand the most basic concepts, this can cause them to not understand entire units, because they do not have the foundation of knowledge to support the rest of their learning. Therefore, I would agree that it is crucial that students understand a math concept before moving on, otherwise it is likely that they will lose confidence in math, and develop a dislike for the subject because their teachers never took the time to properly explain the basics in words/ways that the student would understand.
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