renee family night presentation
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Math Part 2 AQ QueensTRANSCRIPT
Family Math Night
Image from http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/hiat/websites/math.shtm
Presenter: Renee Cameron
Please view each notes page to see script for assignment
Agenda
How do kids learn? My beliefs Problem-solving Speaking & writing
during math class Questions
How do kids learn math?
Traditional Math Rote Worksheets
Math Today Constructivist
Approach Problem Solving
My Beliefs
•Any child can learn math
•Children construct their own learning
•All children can learn math concepts through problem solving activities
Constructing Math Knowledge
Problem-Solving
Creates confident mathematicians Transfers to the real-world Allows making connections
A Math Lesson Today
Getting startedWorking on itReflecting and Connecting
Problem Solving Strategy Poster images from:
http://www.eworkshop.on.ca/edu/pdf/Mod18_sample_posters.pdf
Speaking & Writing during Math
Safe to talk about math
Safe to write about math
Incorrect answers are valuable
Questions
1. How will my child memorize the basic facts?
2. How will this help them in high school?
3. How can I help my child when I wasn’t taught math this way?
4. How do you use the text book?
Bibliography
A Guide to Effective Instruction in Math, K-6, Vol. 2. Problem Solving and Communication
Burns, Marilyn (2007). About Teaching Mathematics: A K-8 Resource: Math Solutions: Pearson Publishers.
Funderstanding theories. Retrieved October 19, 2008 from http://www.funderstanding.com/about_learning.cfm
eWorkshop –Online Teaching Resource. (2008) Retrieved October 19, 2008 from http://www.eworkshop.on.ca/edu/pdf/Mod18_sample_posters.pdf
McIntosh, Margaret E.; Draper, Roni Jo. (2001). Using learning logs in mathematics: writing to learn. Mathematics teacher. v. 94 no. 7 p. 544-547.Tolliver, K. Math and Communication. Retrieved October 19, 2008 from http://www.fasenet.org/store/kay_toliver/math_and_communication.htm
Murphy, E. (1997). Constructivism from philosophy to practice Retrieved October 19, 2008, from http://www.cdli.ca/~elmurphy/emurphy/cle.html
Southwest Educational Development t Laboratory: Classroom Compass Winter 1994 v. 1 no. 3 Retrieved October 19, 2008 from http://www.sedl.org/scimath/compass/v01n03/welcome.html
Photographs taken with the permission of classroom teachers that Renee Cameron worked with as a Math Coach, 2007-2008