In fourth grade, my math teacher, Mr. Pizzini, would encourage his class by recognizing our achievements with small rewards such as stickers or even posters of our favorite singers. I remember winning the math ladder competition the first time and receiving a trophy for beating everyone in my class. His encouragements and recognitions sparked my interest in math. Later on, I learned to enjoy math because I felt accomplished when I solved a problem or I helped a friend with a problem they couldn't figure out. I also found that the benefits of Math were everywhere. When I joined band, sight reading music seemed fairly easy to