As a former principal I would like to share my story and journey from not considering myself a math person to transforming my thinking to help support my teachers in changing the way we approach math instruction. I will also share tips for teachers on how they can help get their principals to buy into math mindset and pedagogy transformation. In addition, I will share tips with admin on how they can get on board with best practices in math pedagogy and keep the momentum going when times get tough.
Want your students engaged and talking about math the moment they enter the classroom? Use Function of the Day for bell work! Function of the Day is fun, interactive bell work that fosters verbalization and collaboration as it builds students' confidence in math, their vocabulary, math fluency, retention, and test scores. This bell work teaches concepts and vocabulary related to functions and can be used in pre-algebra, algebra, all high school math classes, and even college. Learn how Function of the Day can be used in your classroom, how it will benefit students, and ways to make it fun and engaging for students. The session will provide free resources to implement Function of the Day.
When do people ever use geometry in real life? How can we make polynomial algebra more engaging? In this hands-on session, participants will apply typical mathematics topics to solve real-life problems and experience how engaging mathematics can be. They will discuss and work through problems from geology to the environment to puzzles as they discover ideas and resources that will enhance their own instruction.
