Family Math Night

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Presenter: Renee Cameron

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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