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Math Instruction that Makes Sense
With the implementation of No Child Left Behind, many
teachers and administrators are trying to find the best
research-based practices available for increasing
student achievement in mathematics while teaching for
life-long understanding. Using the most current research
available in the areas of elementary mathematics,
brain-based research, language development, and
professional development, teachers will leave these
mathematics workshops with a greater understanding of
mathematical content as well as practical tools and
strategies for engaging students in the learning of
mathematics.
About the Trainer
The following workshops and courses are facilitated by a Nationally Board Certified Teacher in
Mathematics and Certified Math Specialist who is a
current Title I Math Specialist. She has presented and trained at
the district, state, national and international levels.
She has won several grants and awards, including the
coveted Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics
Teaching. You'll love her engaging, highly professional, and
fun style of presenting.
Trainings available:
Integrating the Language Arts in Mathematics: Strategies
for Developing Vocabulary, Writing, Reading, and
Speaking Skills In the Math Classroom
Teachers who use creative ways to integrate the language
arts into the mathematics classroom create an
environment conducive to greater understanding! This
workshop encourages teachers to consider various ways
for using a language-based approach for teaching math
including the use of math word banks, math-related
literature, “math talks”, and math journals.
Patterns of Understanding: Developing Critical Math
Skills for Higher-Level Thinking
Teaching math for understanding is teaching math for
life. Pattern is the language of mathematics, and
teaching students to look for patterns and relationships
within the various strands of mathematics promotes both
understanding and higher-level thinking. Join us as we
examine creative ways for helping kids make sense of
mathematics by finding patterns and making connections
in the areas of math facts, computational fluency,
algebraic thinking, and geometry.
Math STARS: Successfully Teaching the ARizona (Math)
Standards
Your state standards truly provide a rich framework for
teaching mathematics…it just make take some wading
through the verbiage to see what’s really there! In this
course, we plan to examine each strand of your State
Mathematics Standard and explore engaging,
classroom-tested activities for making each strand of
mathematics come to life. College credit available.
Discrete Math: What is it and how do I teach it in my
elementary classroom?
Discrete math is a relatively new topic in elementary
mathematics…or is it? Let’s explore what discrete math
is as well as how to present the big ideas of discrete
math to our students.
Geometry All Around Us
This workshop provides both the content and the pedagogy
pieces needed to teach geometry well in the elementary
classroom. A plethora of classroom activities will be
shared while participants consider the various aspects
of geometry taught in the elementary years.
The major topics of geometry are introduced (plane
geometry, solid geometry, transformational geometry, and
coordinate geometry), and practical, hands-on activities
which draw from real-life experiences are explored by
the participants. This workshop can range from 2 hours
to a full day depending on your needs.
Contact us for more information.
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