Plato mentions that educators should avoid using student experiences when teaching because we all have different interpretations of certain events and their memories might be inaccurate. While this is certainly true, I find it very useful to integrate practicality in my math lessons to help motivate and engage students in topics that might not be so popular. For instance, when I teach my practice problems in class but also assign projects that are more practical in nature. This project might involve students visiting a grocery store or a shopping mall and notice discounts that the store if…