Description
Research shows that thousands of hours of meaningful practice are the key to excellence in mathematics. Because of this, children who are talented in mathematics must not only progress through their curriculum at the proper pace, but they must also be exposed to material that inspires and nurtures their gift.
A failure to find mathematics challenging, interesting, or relevant are significant factors when students lose interest in mathematics. Children who are talented in mathematics must be exposed to material that lights a fire and fuels their gift. This session will give valuable information to help you foster your students’ passion for mathematics.
In this 1-hour course, you will learn:
- How to nurture a passion for math
- Important uses for mathematics in real life
- How to create intriguing worksheets
- Famous math mistakes
- The importance of decimals
- Problem-solving techniques
- Engaging strategies for teaching math to gifted students
Other courses in this series:
10 Challenging Math Problems and Strategies to Successfully Solve Them
Pathway to Mathematical Understanding in Early Childhood
The Missing Part in Most Math Instruction – How to Think Algebraically
Paul – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was engaging and insightful.
William – Private Pay (verified owner) –
The good professor is very engaging and his examples were incredibly relevant, even though some (the Challenger disaster) are nearly 40 years in the rearview mirror.
Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course was insightful. It helps us to understand that we should make math challenging for gifted students but at the same time have them make connections to real world examples so they can gain passion in Mathematics.
Angela – Region 17 (verified owner) –
It was very useful to understand gifted students.
Amber – FORT BEND ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent! Super interesting problems and great points to consider!
Roberto – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Very good video.
Everardo – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I found the course to be informative and remind us of how not to be afraid to manipulate our materials. I liked the way he changed the handout to a type of game.
Julia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Bailey – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Love it!
Michelle – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
I would like to have additional resources to similar “curiosity” spiking facts that get students attention. Many examples were provided here, but unless you have read EVERY bio out there where math mistakes have been made then the challenge will be in discovering more of them for ourselves forever.
Shawn – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
Jacob – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Ed Zaccaro is the best math presenter on this website.
michele – HUGHES SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
good course
Felipe – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This course had good explanations for the examples it gave. It was almost the same as the other presentation he gave.
Selina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent and great information!
Rosa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Straight forward in providing students math tasks that are thought provoking.
Yesenia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
The examples provided were great and can be applied right away in your classroom.
Ashley – EAST CHAMBERS ISD (verified owner) –
This was very interesting take on GT and how to spark curiosity and learning in the classroom.
Nancy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I love the idea of sharing mistakes that adults have made with students.
Mariana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was informative but it didn’t provide many different examples or strategies.
Michael – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
great
Stephanie – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was a great course.
Robyn – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
This course has a lot of similar graphics and problems and stories to another by Ed Zacarro. Had I known that, I would have prepared myself more. I was very excited to take another course by Ed Zacarro, but it was quite similar.
Patsy – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great training
Holly – CHESAPEAKE UNION EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
This training was very boring and difficult to listen to. Although the topics may have been applicable they were not taught in an engaging way.
Paige – CUERO ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this course!!! He was very informative and provided brilliant sparks of ingenuity!
Nancy – CUERO ISD (verified owner) –
I truly enjoyed this course and highly recommend it to others.
Aurora – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Really interesting points were made.
chad – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
I like the idea of grit and how it helps students find their passion for math.
Ingryd – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Short and to the point.
Cristina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
multiple graphics and anecdotes
Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Lolita – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
This course has good information. It’s a little slow, but I enjoyed some of the stories.
Carrie – WYLIE ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting information.
Stephanie – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
It was making me think and solve multi step problems.
Nerissa – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great course!
J. Nicole – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
Excellent guidance on nurturing passion in mathematics
Debra – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting ideas but you do have to know math – I think- to follow along.
Samantha – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
This course was a wonderful reminder of the importance of appealing to the passions of our students. I love learning new ways to keep them engaged and entertained. I was engaged during this course, and I know I will bring a lot of these problems into my classroom.
Rosario – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Melissa – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting topics an ideas.
Jessica – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Not very engaging or current
Tammy – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
This course was helpful in encouraging teachers to think about why practical math is important. It did seem to be geared more for students above 2nd grade.
Karla – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
excellent course!
Guillermo – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
The course enforced that “math can be interesting challenging and important” which will awake student curiosity towards the subject.
Nora – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I like the examples and the stories the speaker used.
Irma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great way of seeing how to teach a gifted student by making them think.
Anna – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
great love math
Sara – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It helps with demonstrating a love for math we as teachers can instill on our students to make them aware of how to solve mathematical problems.
Eileen – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Very helpful with ideas on how to get students to love Math.