St. Mary and Math April 15th, 2016 www.aliciaburdess.com
3 Questions for a starter
Lockhart’s Lament Read, Reflect, Discuss
Let’s solve a problem… Sail Away! Random Groups, Vertical Surfaces, Moving Students, Gallery Walks, Writing up Solutions.
Speed Dating Question What does teaching through problem solving look like in your classroom? Talk about your most inspirational moment so far.
Speed Dating Question What has been your biggest challenge so far teaching through problem solving?
30 Scratch/Dollar/4 Fours Pick a problem to solve (1, 2, 3 – heads down, fingers up) Solve it with your group at a vertical surface Share your problem and your strategy with the class
What Next? How do we find problems to teach through? How do we know what the students are learning? How do we assess?