I feel unqualified to be writing a blog but it is part of an assignment so I'm doing what I have to do. There are SO many people out there that know WAY more than I do, but I will float one idea out there.
One important skill in being successful in teaching math is to break the skills down into very small sub-parts so that any student who makes an effort should achieve success at that part. Reward them emphatically before going on to the next sub-skill. Sucess breeds success. Make sure they have sucess early and often. It will snowball… >>>