UCTM 2025 Conference

This presentation takes educators on the journey of a struggling math student and ways to help motivate the unmotivated math learner.

What classroom conditions set high school students with exceptional learning needs (special education students or MLLs) up for success? This session will include procedures, routines, communication, and common accommodations. We will spend the bulk of the time giving practical ideas for accommodations and have teachers practice using accommodations and differentiating work.

I would like to share my students' board game projects to gamify practice time in learning algebraic concepts.

Participants will experience math games from around the world, and consider connections and benefits of using these games in math class. We will share resources and ideas for implementing math games that represent our diverse students.

Supporting special education students in the mathematics classroom requires strategies that address diverse learning needs while fostering a positive, growth-oriented environment. This session will provide educators with evidence-based approaches to help students with disabilities build confidence and achieve success in mathematics. Educators will gain practical techniques to unlock the mathematical potential of their special education students, ensuring they have equitable opportunities to succeed and thrive in their learning journey. This session is perfect for teachers, special education coordinators, and instructional specialists seeking to enhance their practices and create more inclusive mathematics classrooms.

This interactive workshop is tailored for current and future math educators keen on exploring and demonstrating the creative aspects of the mathematical modeling process to students. Participants will delve into building scale models using diverse found objects in small groups, aligning with the 2016 Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction in Mathematical Modeling Education (GAIMME). Drawing from the facilitator's experience, the workshop guides attendees through each modeling stage, incorporating hands-on learning. The innovative approach reimagines scale models to exemplify mathematical modeling, offering adaptability across educational settings, from K-12 classrooms to teacher education. Multimedia facilities and crafting materials will be provided.

I will share which demonstrations I have integrated into my math classroom, allowing the participants to see some in action. I will provide the accompanying worksheets and which standards and units I used them in. Then I will spend some time talking about funding sources I used to buy class sets and demos.