Talks and Presentations
PEDAGOGY
Cooperative
Learning in Mathematics
There's more to getting students to work and learn in groups than just pushing their desks together. We'll look at class-tested lessons that demonstrate specific and effective cooperative learning structures designed to really engage kids in learning and understanding mathematics.
The
Challenges and Opportunities of Assessment and Grading
Ever
ask yourself: Is my grading system "fair"? What am I really testing?
Is "teaching to the test" an inherently Bad Thing? And what's with
that Regents scoring and grade conversion system? Warning: learning to compare
apples and oranges will change everything.