In the daily process of education and teaching, it is easy to become a craftsman, and the heavy daily trivialities can dilute the enthusiasm for research. So how can we ignite passion and focus on doing small research with a clear goal?
Starting Point#
- Focus on a specific topic and explore even a small extension and connotation, solving a small confusion is enough. Do not seek perfection.
- Do not seek perfection
Start with the most intuitive aspects, analyze the reasons, current situation, and preliminary solutions. - Be practical
Secondary school classrooms are not like higher education, there is too much theory and it is troublesome to write lengthy papers. Focus on solving practical problems.
Input more#
- Read journal articles frequently, like reading daily newspapers, skim through them. Take detailed notes for those that require careful reading.
- Study the curriculum standards, as they are the only official basis.
- Read teacher's manuals, as they provide expert interpretations.
Output more#
- Write small papers. Clarify the process of proving classic solutions to problems.
- Use small cards to record ideas on the go.
Utilize information technology#
- Use geometry drawing boards and Geogebra for visualization.
- Try writing some Python code for fun.