Teacher with limitless ability. DESPERATELY NEED HELP

But its not just that. He can solve any problem within minutes. Even my other teachers are shocked at the way his brain works. I honestly can't explain it. It's not just that he is clever... but he is supernaturally gifted. But, I want to know how is that possible... could I EVER be like him if I tried really hard?

Do remember you are talking about any maths problem, which he has studied for many many years. Many mathematical degree students are able to solve A-level mathematics problems within minutes. Yes you can be like that!

Are you sure you don't mean 4D? Apparently only a few of the cleverest mathematicians in the world can imagine 4+ spatial dimensions (ie not including time, temperature etc) but I think everyone can imagine 3D. I mean, imagine a table. There, you just imagined in 3D.

Being able to mentally incorporate time as a spatial dimension doesn't necessarily mean you're one of the brightest mathematicians. I suspect it's something you either can or can't do and not something you can do through practice.

I mean, Edward Witten, arguably one of the best physicists alive today, who works on String Theory, which requires one to comprehend as many as 10 spatial dimensions, has admitted he is unable to imagine these extra dimensions. Doesn't make him any worse of a physicist, though.

It would be pretty cool if you could, though .

Are you sure you don't mean 4D? Apparently only a few of the cleverest mathematicians in the world can imagine 4+ spatial dimensions (ie not including time, temperature etc) but I think everyone can imagine 3D. I mean, imagine a table. There, you just imagined in 3D.

You want to imagine a 4D "object"? Try to imagine something whose shadow cast by a light creates a 3D shadow.

From there it's not nearly as difficult as it seems.

Okay, I know hard work can get you a long way in life, but it is true that some people are born naturally with the abilities. I don't think that the work you put into something determines the outcomes of it. I mean I know many people in my school who work their butt off, day and night and can't scrape anything higher than a C/B. Whereas, others could get an A* with minimum effort.

I have this teacher, for example. He did maths at Oxford then went on to graduate from Harvard and he is insanely clever. He is like Bradley Cooper from limitless. I mean I don't mean because he is good at maths and because he can solve every single problem, but the speed and power of his brain just blows me away every time. He can do trig inverses in his head. Also, I went to ask him for help at a topic he had never learnt/taught before and he literally read the book for 2 minutes and could teach me the whole syllables... whereas, other teachers who have been teaching that module for years still get stuck. I mean once he looks at question, he remembers the numbers and does not need to look at it twice. And, he can also think and imagine in a three dimensional way. I mean I am just so blown away by the speed and accuracy of his brain,

I really want to be like him. However, I am only good at memorising textbooks and following rules. I cant imagine 3D shapes in my head, and I am really slow with new concepts and I score really badly at IQ tests no matter how hard I try. Does anybody have any suggestions? I want to improve my natural ability to an extent where I also blow people away.

No, I don't mean only "maths" problems, I mean any problems in general e.g problem solving, thinking skills assessment, 3d shapes, almost anything. I mean he got all A's in his GCSE and alevels (they didnt have A* grades back in the day) and everything just seems to come so naturally to him. I mean I have this other teacher who also did a degree in maths and is deputy head and he is very good at maths but I wouldnt say he is a genius because he cant solve EVERY problem within minutes and he makes mistakes sometimes (like all of us). But, the harvard teacher is just I cant explain it ... I am in awe. There was this question (c3/c4)where you had to rearrange the values, use identities, then draw graph to find the values, then put it into the equation etc and he did all of that in his head in 1 min (including doing the trig inverse without a calculator). Sorry for going on and on but I am just confused as to how he could be this supernatural... is it the way his brain is structured or something?

What's a Harvard postgrad doing teaching in a secondary school? Just curious

Lol yeah I probably mean 4D shapes. Of course I can imagine a table hahahaha, but I mean like I can't unfold a cube in my head or turn a cube with pictures around and know the direction of the pictures and where they end up if you get me...

What's a Harvard postgrad doing teaching in a secondary school? Just curious

Exactly. If he is that good he easily capable of teaching degree-level maths. I suspect the OP has exaggerated her teachers proficiency.

Whats wrong with teaching in a secondary school? Thats his choice...

Dont forget you need a phd to teach at degree level maths and he only did masters. And why would I exaggerate it... it's not like I am going to benefit from exaggerating my teacher's abilities :s wtf...

Okay, I know hard work can get you a long way in life, but it is true that some people are born naturally with the abilities. I don't think that the work you put into something determines the outcomes of it. I mean I know many people in my school who work their butt off, day and night and can't scrape anything higher than a C/B. Whereas, others could get an A* with minimum effort.

I have this teacher, for example. He did maths at Oxford then went on to graduate from Harvard and he is insanely clever. He is like Bradley Cooper from limitless. I mean I don't mean because he is good at maths and because he can solve every single problem, but the speed and power of his brain just blows me away every time. He can do trig inverses in his head. Also, I went to ask him for help at a topic he had never learnt/taught before and he literally read the book for 2 minutes and could teach me the whole syllables... whereas, other teachers who have been teaching that module for years still get stuck. I mean once he looks at question, he remembers the numbers and does not need to look at it twice. And, he can also think and imagine in a three dimensional way. I mean I am just so blown away by the speed and accuracy of his brain,

I really want to be like him. However, I am only good at memorising textbooks and following rules. I cant imagine 3D shapes in my head, and I am really slow with new concepts and I score really badly at IQ tests no matter how hard I try. Does anybody have any suggestions? I want to improve my natural ability to an extent where I also blow people away.