Mathematics as a Soul for Us

Math for most people is something that is scary, but every day we will not be far away from mathematics. Whenever and wherever we are sure there are values that we apply mathematics. Since we were kids was already introduced to mathematics, from something so simple just as we have two ears, one nose and etc. From there I can say that without mathematics we can’t live, because our life is closely related to mathematics. A person can become a mathematician would be the role of a good math teacher. A good teacher is a dream for every student, because with a good teacher will create a pleasant learning atmosphere. However, it is not easy to get good teachers, as well criteria for a student with other students is different, it is necessary for a good ability to be good teachers. A good math teacher would know what the real nature of mathematics. Surely it's not just a mathematical calculating the numbers, but trough mathematics will create the human mind. The first math will train people to conceptualize something, Mathematics is the problem solvers, mathematics is also a means of communication, and mathematics is tool to find information. So the learning of mathematics is not just playing with numbers. On Monday, March 12, 2012, I had the opportunity to attend a stadium general by Prof. Mohan Chinapan from India. Stadium general opened with a question: how to teach students the functions of Junior High School. On this occasion the students the opportunity to attend are allowed to engage in dialogue directly with Prof. Mohan to ask all about math. From this study revealed that many of the fact that mathematics is so close to our life, therefore life is like math to life. Of course that is so short it can be concluded that we need to always have rasionalize of what kind of subject, topic, activity? Next, The developing of teacher profisionallity. We need to understand International theories paradigm and also understand a religious content. And the last, how to make the power of culture.