Designed for math teachers of grades 6–8.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) tells us to beware of rules that expire; others say “Nix the Tricks.” Common Core says teach for understanding. Wouldn’t it make sense to students to divide when it says divide, rather than multiply when we are dividing fractions? It’s no wonder students and adults alike find math confusing and therefore hard and boring. Come engage in mathematics, make connections between the domains and grade levels, and leave ready to invigorate your classroom with depth and reasoning, at a level accessible to ALL students! We will open investigations concretely and utilize the 8 Mathematical Practices to build knowledge and understanding while moving to abstract representations of concepts. Explore the obvious connections between Ratio and Proportion and Expressions and Equations and the less obvious connections to Probability/Statistics and Geometry. Bring your TI-73 or TI-84 (limited number available). Let’s have some fun as we experience middle school math in new and exciting ways!