Math is like a puzzle. The pieces to the puzzle represent concepts that the students will learn throughout their mathematical careers. They start to come together when the students begin to make connections from previously learned material and relate it to new concepts. However, if the pieces from earlier years do not connect to the pieces in later years, then there is something the student does not understand; the student cannot make a connection. In other words, topics in math build upon one another, so it is critical that students understand a concept before continuing with the next in order to connect all of the puzzle pieces together. In a mathematics classroom, teachers will need to utilize differentiated instruction. In every classroom, there will be an array of student’s which teachers will need to keep in to account when teaching every lesson. For this reason, the teacher must adapt to each student’s different learning styles and their knowledge of mathematics. For example, a visual learner would benefit from a list of steps or a graphic organizer, but an auditory learner may need an explanation on the material presented. With keeping these differentiations in mind, the teacher will hold a balanced environment where each individual will be able to connect all of the puzzle pieces to become successful. In mathematics, there are many algorithmic skills and problem solving strategies that may become confusing and overwhelming for students to process in such a short class period. However, students can best learn and maintain these skills by forming discussions. When students take over the discussion of the classroom it gives the students an opportunity to converse their processes with their classmates and the teacher. By doing so, the student(s) who may have had the answer incorrect can learn from his or her mistake, but it also gives other student(s) an opportunity to explain the correct response and how they went about the problem to their best understanding of the lesson. If something is unclear throughout student discussions, it will give the teacher a chance to fix that mistake or common misconception. When doing so, the students will be able to connect the correct material to future concepts so more puzzle pieces can come together. Teaching mathematics is all about assisting your students to form this mathematical puzzle. When students make connections to previously learned material, puzzle pieces will begin to come together. If mathematics teachers do not accommodate for each of their students, then some will not be successful, therefore pieces will not connect. To assist students to connect all of the pieces, students must have discussions with one another in order to learn from each other’s mistakes and successes. Without discussions in the classroom, the teacher will not be able to pick up on common misconceptions, thus pieces will not connect. By relating previously learned material to new material, accommodating each student, and having class discussions, the students will be able to connect the pieces to their puzzle together and be successful mathematicians.