Teaching always explores the psychology of human relationships. In this session, participants will take a closer look at the 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman and use them to foster a deeper understanding on how students learn better in the mathematics classroom. The five love languages describe ways by which people express and receive love in a relationship. Using what we know about our students’ love languages can help when building positive relationships and enhance mathematics learning. Most often, students viewed mathematics as a dry and boring subject. This is because we always project our own love language to our students. Mastering love languages gives teachers countless creative ways to stimulate students’ participation and enthusiasm in the class. Regardless of how much you care about your students, if you do not communicate it in terms they can understand, they will never be able to feel it.

Key takeaways:
1. To explore the 5 love languages.
2. To know your own love language/s and that of your students.
3. To master the love languages so that you can adjust your pedagogy to make maths learning more meaningful for your students.

Remember: Laptop or phone.