Global Math Department
On-demand
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Tuesday, May 17, 2022 · 9:00 PM EDTTypical warm up problems in math class often take longer than expected. How do you invite students to join classroom thinking without taking a significant amount of class time? This presentation will show some ways to invite students to find patt... -
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 · 9:00 PM EDTIn this presentation, we will present a few lessons that have been developed for a student-centered classroom. In these lessons, students work in small groups to experience the learning before the teacher formalizes the learning with definitions a...
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Tuesday, April 26, 2022 · 9:00 PM EDTAs teachers, we want our lessons to leave a long-lasting impression on students. When we understand the psychology behind our memories, we can use that knowledge to design powerful moments for our students. According to Heath and Heath (2018) memo... -
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 · 9:00 PM EDTHere we are, still perpetually caught in a purgatory none of us saw coming. Let’s talk about what really happens in classrooms, help each other to re-center our efforts, and explore actionable steps to embrace math, value every student, and advoca... -
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 · 9:00 PM EDTHow do we unintentionally limit student thinking? What should we do instead? Come engage in an interactive session on how to combat 8 thinking thieves and learn how the 8 effective teaching practices champion student thinking!
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022 · 9:00 PM ESTFor many students, math class embodies the opposite of surprise: getting the right answer and using the right way to get to that answer. But the most joyful learning-and teaching!-happens when we relish ambiguity, invite the unexpected, and let st... -
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 · 9:00 PM ESTHow do we develop mathematical literacy with our students through equitable teaching practices in order to make sense of an ever changing world? In this interactive session, we will explore intentional ways to effectively engage K-12 and post-seco...
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Tuesday, February 8, 2022 · 9:00 PM ESTFluency has three aspects: flexibility, efficiency, and accuracy. Let's explore the heart of the strategic thinking for all 4 operations and discuss how we can begin that conceptual understanding while developing students' fact fluency. Not only ...
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Tuesday, January 25, 2022 · 9:00 PM ESTWhat does it mean to be college-ready? How do we prepare more students to succeed in college-level math? In this session, we will share how integrating mathematical modeling into K-12 and post-secondary classrooms can change classroom practices an...
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Tuesday, January 11, 2022 · 9:00 PM ESTAs secondary math teachers know, a history of struggle in math class starts to snowball as students move from K-5 to middle school, and then into high school. A lack of prerequisite skills makes it difficult for students to engage in grade-level l...
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Beast Academy Playground: Math Games and Crafts to Foster Curiosity and Build Problem-Solving SkillsTuesday, December 14, 2021 · 9:00 PM ESTThink of games you loved to play as a kid: Tic-Tac-Toe, Crazy Eights, Connect Four, Tetris. Many of these involve strategic thinking and problem-solving. When we give students opportunities to play and be creative, they’ll ask genuine questions, t... -
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 · 9:00 PM ESTCome hear Amy Beth Prager share research and teaching ideas related to diversity and inclusion in STEM. Amy will describe the work she had done with organizations that promote diversity and inclusion, including SACNAS (Society for the Advancement...
