When teaching mathematics to children, the enthusiasm of the teacher can determine whether the child's mathematical experience is negative or positive. For example, if you don't like math, chances are it will show up in the activities you prepare for the child, as well as the way you approach a question, because the children will sense your frustration towards mathematics. On the other hand, if a teacher likes mathematics, the activities will be well thought out and the children will be able to ask questions without feeling that the teacher is frustrated because they exude a positive attitude. It is what shapes the person's feelings about mathematics, how good a mathematics teacher one is, and whether the person's experience is negative or positive. My general feelings about math should be due to my elementary school math teacher. Instead, she would have us sit down and do math paperwork, then have us do practical things. The reason I feel like this contributed to me not liking math is because the teacher made me feel like math can't be fun. In middle school, I felt embarrassed because we were all divided into math groups, and as a result, I felt like I was being judged because of it. I also thought that my math was for people who couldn't do math well, and that people who were in the highest math group were smart people who could do math easily. I always felt judged by my peers also because I wasn't in the same group as them. During my high school years, my math teacher took time out and worked with students who wanted extra help with their work. He wouldn't move on to a different topic until everyone knew what he was doing, which helped a lot because in my opinion you can't... in the middle of a paper.... .. o see where they were with their math skills, and what they needed to work on. Finally, I would like to know what I could do if a child does not want to participate in math, because I have found in my previous placements that if a child gets frustrated while trying to do math, they will simply leave and go do something else. .In conclusion, I still have things I need to work on to make the child's math experience positive as well as find ways that could help me encourage the child to find the correct answer when he has difficulties. I also realized, after reflecting on my experiences in my math classes, that I didn't want kids to feel the same way I did. This could help me in many ways as I know I don't want to give children a negative view of math as this could stay with them for a while and determine whether or not they like math..