Teaching first-year mathematics requires patience, methods and strategies. Here are some suggestions to help you teach first-year math better:

1. Understanding students: Understanding students' basic knowledge, study habits and hobbies, so as to make appropriate teaching plans.

2. Use life examples: Combine mathematical concepts with daily life examples to help students understand the practical application of abstract concepts.

3. Create an interesting classroom atmosphere: stimulate students' interest and enthusiasm in learning through games, competitions and other forms.

4. Teaching by stages: divide mathematics knowledge into different stages and gradually guide students to master basic concepts and methods.

5. Emphasize basic skills: pay attention to cultivating students' basic computing ability, logical thinking and problem-solving ability.

6. Repeated practice: let students consolidate what they have learned through a lot of practice and improve the speed and accuracy of problem solving.

7. Personalized counseling: Provide personalized counseling and support according to the different needs of students.

8. Encourage cooperative learning: organize students to discuss and solve problems in groups and cultivate their teamwork ability.

9. Regular evaluation: passing tests, homework, etc. To keep abreast of students' learning progress and mastery, and adjust teaching methods.

10. Communication with parents: Keep good communication with parents, pay close attention to students' learning progress, and seek the support of home-school cooperation.

In a word, the key to teaching first-year mathematics well is to create an interesting and interactive learning environment, pay attention to students' needs and development, and adopt effective teaching methods and strategies. At the same time, it is also important to constantly improve their professional quality and educational experience.