Last week I began the maths elective which shows how teaching maths in the primary classroom can be fun, engaging and not just about numbers. We watched a film called Stand and Deliver which showed how the teacher was passionate, encouraging and dedicated to helping his pupils succeed in their calculus exam. Jaime Escalante, the calculus teacher, creates a new and exciting way to teach mathematics. This will affect my personal teaching practice as I will take into consideration that my lessons will need to be engaging, attention grabbing and most importantly enjoyable!