Me? I always put forth TONS of effort to learn higher level math. The best way to describe it, is that there is a fog that I simply cannot get thru at a certain point. It wasn’t for lack of trying. I simply cannot do math beyond pre-calculus.
Kids these days seems like they believe effort is trying for an hour every now and then and expecting to be rewarded for it. I tried my behind off, and got rewarded with an absolutely needed C, and was thankful for it.
Yup, me too.
Under “effort”, my grade cards usually had the notation, “Is capable of greater achievement” (or words to that effect).
I always thought that chemistry and math were designed to keep me down.
That was me. Algebra, Geometry, and Trig were required in NYS for the College Entrance program. I did it (Algebra twice), but barely. The three years each of Science, Latin, and English were a breeze.
In earlier grades, I remember the day when my understanding of “word problems” kicked in. That was pretty cool.
Math, for me doesn’t compute (no pun intended). Hubby has a PhD in Physics. He does math FOR FUN, and buys problem books 4” thick. 😱