Regents Professor Emerita Northern Kentucky University, Kentucky
Short description: Come learn how to provide the challenge your elementary students need and deserve once the game is over! Participants explore field-tested investigations from units designed specifically for talented students that encourage them to think critically and creatively about mathematics. Post-game analysis questions focus on high-level discussions and writing that extend and assess understanding of critical math concepts.
Learning Outcomes: Participants will:
Understand how to use high-level follow-up questions and math discussions to engage students in thinking deeply about mathematics
Understand how to use challenging writing prompts to assess student understanding and encourage mathematical creativity
Learn to implement the rich math investigations explored in this session in their own classrooms to develop students' mathematical promise, expertise, engagement, and enjoyment