TARGET AUDIENCE: 3-8 GENERAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND MATH INTERVENTIONISTS
For some students, understanding how to use numbers in creative ways seems to be part of their DNA, while others struggle with the simplest of tasks such as counting and combining two quantities. This two-day workshop will focus on the difficulties so many students with learning differences face when it comes to understanding numbers and the too-often abstract nature of math. Through hands-on activities and discussions, we will explore how to develop a deeper understanding of number and computation concepts for upper elementary and middle school students who still haven’t mastered the core of math learning.
Topics will include:
- Current neuroscience findings about how math is processed in the brain and the best way to capitalize on these discoveries in our teaching
- Using visual and kinesthetic strategies, activities, and games to develop an understanding of numbers and computational algorithms
- Using technology to support instruction and engage struggling math students
- Reconsidering the questions we ask students in math to encourage more flexible thinking and problem-solving
Lunch Provided
Dates: July 14-15, 2020
Times: 8:30 – 4:00
Cost: $300*
*Graduate credit available for an additional fee through Adam’s State University