Description
Most parents and teachers know that reading to children is an important part of developing literacy. Unfortunately, when it comes to developing mathematical thinking, these same parents and teachers sometimes feel confused and inadequate about how best to jumpstart their young children’s interest in and understanding of numbers.
This session covers easy-to-understand explanations of important number concepts, along with activities and resources to develop them. This course shows participants a pathway not only to mathematical excellence but also helps to foster a lifelong love of math.
In this 1-hour course, you will learn:
- About mathematical thinking and understanding
- How to apply math to real problems
- What to avoid when teaching math
- How to think in ratios
- How to develop a number sense
- What to do when students get stuck
- How to make engaging worksheets
Other courses in this series:
10 Challenging Math Problems and Strategies to Successfully Solve Them
The Missing Part in Most Math Instruction – How to Think Algebraically
8 Ways to Spark Intellectual Curiosity and Passion in Mathematically Gifted Students
Jackie – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
loved it!
Kimberley – BELLVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
The course shows the importance of early math skills. They are foundational for student learning math.
Sylvia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course.
Michelle – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
great info
Laura – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
good training
Blanca – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoy hearing his real world stories.
Miriam – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very self-explanatory!
Darlene – NEW BREMEN LOCAL (verified owner) –
Be sure to add excitement to math was the main focus.
tracey – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great real life stories used to explain.
Deborah – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
He is a very informative speaker.
Jessica – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Not as engaging as presenters such as Shannon Anderson.
norma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
loved this one
Paul – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Gives critical thinking ideas to foster learning in the class.
Sandra – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Very interesting information.
Gloria – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
I liked how the presenter mentioned how students worked on different types of math problems.
Stephanie – ASHTABULA AREA CITY (verified owner) –
I think he gave great ideas to use for gifted students.
Brittni – EVERMAN ISD (verified owner) –
This course was interesting. Understanding how early learners should experience math that will lead to greater gains was shown through this course. Examples and resources were provided. I would recommend this course.
Jeannie – TIPP CITY EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
The presenter is easy to understand.
Kristy – COSHOCTON CITY (verified owner) –
The biggest take-away I had with this course was when he said, “…it’s not just surface thinking.” I will hold onto that.
Leslie – NORWALK CITY (verified owner) –
I was able to find ideas to help build more number sense in my class.
JANET – PARMA CITY (verified owner) –
It was informative and thought provoking.
Whitney – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Great thinking
John – EAST CLINTON LOCAL (verified owner) –
My 3rd course from this guy. Lots of repetition of problems. still like it.
Lizbeth – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent and Interesting Presentation
William – PARMA CITY (verified owner) –
This seems like it would excellent for elementary school teachers, especially those who teach students who are gifted in math.
Chris – WORTHINGTON CITY (verified owner) –
Informative
Feliciana – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Practical concepts you can use in class.
Maricela – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
good information
Alicia – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Yes
Asma – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
great couse
Laura – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Good Course
Amy – ALVARADO ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting
Emily – Pilot (verified owner) –
I very much enjoy his thinking and processing of the problems.
Adriana – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the different scenarios of teaching math to promote critical thinking.
Amanda – SAN DIEGO ISD (verified owner) –
Very engaging!
THERESA – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
This material gives understanding to the way our youngest students learn.
Paulino – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
This was an excellent course because it displays ideas on how to have children better understand concepts.
Luciano – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
great understanding of mistakes that some students are still making even at the middle school level
sonia – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
Good strategies
Robert – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
Very Informative
Natalia – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
I like that it is interactive and makes you think about math.
Shannon – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Love the real life examples that were provided in a very authentic way.
Catherine – DEL VALLE ISD (verified owner) –
interesting ideas and problems to use in the classroom
Robin – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting presenter. I loved that he gave us problems to work.
Maribel – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Had good information.
Elinor – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent Strategies!
Judi – DRISCOLL ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent strategies!
Victor – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
Great examples.
Lila – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
It definitely gave me some insight on how to teach. math in a more engaged way for all learners. Love the levels of math problems.
Sharon – HALLSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
This course was helpful. I like the examples used.