Wyoming Students Think That Math Sucks!
School was not a great experience for me, grade-wise. I enjoyed time with my friends, and extracurricular activities, but the classroom wasn't for me—especially math. Wyoming kids struggle with math, too.
New data shows that math is the subject kids struggle with the most, and honestly, why wouldn't it be? If you're going to be an engineer, accountant, or scientist, complex math will be a vital part of your life, but for the rest of us, if we can add, subtract, multiply, and divide, we're ok.
Do you wonder what other subjects Wyoming students find difficult?
Find a Super Tutor was also curious and did a survey.
The research analyzed the total number of Google searches for 118 subjects, applying 13 different search combinations for each, such as "help with mathematics" and "chemistry tutoring". Then, the ranking was calculated based on the subjects with the most to least average Google searches per month across the nation and in each state.
Mathematics was the subject Wyoming struggled with most, with a monthly average of 132 Google searches seeking help with the subject. Ranking second-highest in inquiries was Spanish, with an average of 66 searches per month.
Following in third was Programming, with an average monthly search count of 58, whereas Japanese followed in fourth with an average of 31 searches per month. Rounding out the top five was English Language, with a monthly average of 26 searches.
Director of Find a Super Tutor, Joshua James, said:
There are strong patterns among the subjects that students are struggling with the most. Most of the subjects fall under either the STEM or languages category. Some of the hardest school subjects to learn include mathematics and other scientific disciplines such as programming, information technology, chemistry, and calculus. These subjects can be challenging for students because they involve abstract concepts, logical reasoning, and require learners to memorize large amounts of information.
I've heard stories from students that, because of access to AI and internet search engines, some teachers have chosen to use Oral Exams as their way to test students' knowledge of a subject. I wish I had the resources that kids have today, even with AI and the internet, you have more resources to learn from and enhance your schooling experience.