Students put math fears ‘to rest’ on the first day

Afraid of math class? Hamilton Southeastern Junior High teacher Natalie Stoner tried to help her seventh graders put their math fears to rest on the first day. She dressed as the Grim Reaper and allowed them to write their negative thoughts about math. Then with eerie funeral music in the background they all lined up to pay respects to “Mat H. Troubles (i.e. math troubles) and deposited their messages in a small casket in the front of the class. She said the activity allows them to symbolically “bury” all bad thoughts about math forever. Stoner reported the music and costume did surprise a few of her students each period.

Comments 6

  1. I had Mrs. Stoner is junior high, and she was great. She gave me the first detention and only detention I ever had, and she used to throw things in our direction to get our attention. Never any dangerous objects though!

    • BEST TEACH says:

      When i had stone she was the bestest teach ever she wud always yell at us when we didnt understand 🙂 haha it was so funny!!:):):):):)

    • yeah yeaag says:

      Stoners Amazing.

  2. BEST TEACH says:

    Mrs. Stoner is an amazing teacher! She doesn't let students give up on the problem or themselfs. she truly cares about each and everyone of her students.

    Go MaMa StOnE!!!:)

  3. BEST TEACH says:

    Stoner is an amazing teacher!!!!!!!!!!
    GO STONE!!!
    MAMA STONE WE LOVE YOU!!!!!:):):):)

  4. coool dude. says:

    Stoner NEVER yells at us, she an amazing teacher, and loves each and everysingle student! <3

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