Title: Characteristics of a Successful Math Teacher and the Importance of Mathematical Proficiency 1. Four important characteristics/skills necessary to become a successful math teacher are subject knowledge, effective communication, adaptability, and patience. Subject knowledge is crucial for

read chapters one and two
Please answer the following questions in paragraph form:
1. Choose four of the characteristics/skills necessary to become a successful math teacher that you think are the most important. Explain why you chose those four.
2. Define “procedural knowledge” and “conceptual knowledge”. Define “mathematical proficiency”. What contributes to mathematical proficiency? How is a productive disposition important?