Come explore how the area model can support deeper student learning and thinking. We will discuss topics such as integer multiplication and division, fraction multiplication and division, up through polynomial multiplication, long division, and factoring, all with a BTC structure.
Explore ways to engage students in collaborative problem solving in the context of linear functions. We will share a real-world task that can support students’ functional thinking. Participants will explore the task, discuss student work, and reflect on how talk moves can advance student thinking.
Explore new and old research-based methods for moving beyond paper-pencil testing. We will share our favorite formative assessment strategies that provide real-time information about student thinking to drive your instruction, as well as opportunities for feedback and self-reflection for students.
I understand how a knight fork works; I still miss a few in my games. I'll talk about the gap between knowing and doing; between understanding an idea and having the fluency to apply it. I’ll share what learning chess has taught me about the nature of learning, and how it applies to math education.
This session will encourage your creativity by showing how we can combine two high-quality and research-based instructional methods (Flipped Classroom and Building Thinking Classrooms) to benefit students and help them think critically about mathematics.
