Math Autobiography

Tell me about your experiences with math so far in life. For example, in what ways have you felt successful with learning math? In what ways have you felt unsuccessful in learning math?

What is the earliest math experience you can remember? Was there a time when your feelings about learning math changed significantly? What caused this to happen? How do you use math outside of school? How would you define math? Are there certain topics or skills in math that you particularly like or dislike? Describe them.

How would you rank math among other subjects in enjoyment or interest? Have you had good teachers or bad teachers and how were they good or bad? What is your family's attitude toward math?

Write your math autobiography as if you were writing a letter telling someone about your feelings about math and how they developed, or write as if you were writing to yourself in a journal. Do not worry about spelling, punctuation, etc. Concentrate on remembering and evaluating as many of your math experiences as possible.