1. Math Conversations Worth Having https://goo.gl/6wcnd3
2018 FEA/NJPSA/NJASCD
Fall Conference

3. Introductions Sharon Moffat Sarah Pauch
30 years in middle school education
Taught math in grades 5-8
7th year as Principal of Readington Middle School; was assistant principal in Robbinsville and the K-12 STEM supervisor
Sarah Pauch
22 years in education
Taught first, third, and reading intervention
4th year as Math, Science, & Technology Supervisor in Readington Township Schools

4. How Not to Suck at teaching Math
Did anything jump out at you?
Have you seen anything like this when you observe?
Do you think your teachers would appreciate this article?
Purpose of the presentation.

5. What are you looking for in Lesson Plans
During a Pre-Conference be sure to look for these components:
Opening
Measurable learning objective (student goal)
Student engagement
Misconceptions?
Closing activity
Planned assessment
5 Big Lesson Planning Mistakes
Count off by 1-5 to jig-saw article

6. What concerns do you have?

8. What does the ideal math lesson look like?
Break into groups of elementary, middle school, and high school.
Record your ideas of what an ideal math lesson would include on the poster paper.
Return to your seat.

9. What does the ideal math lesson look like? Cont.
Visit another group’s poster.
Place a green dot next to the ideas you agree with and think are the most important.
Place a yellow dot next to the ideas you are not sure of or you want to know more about what they were thinking.
Place a red dot next to the ideas you disagree with.

10. Don’t Forget the Homework!
Making Homework Matter to Students

11. Say this not that...
This article provides a list of commonly used phrases that do not build mathematical understanding and offer alternatives that do.
Can you find your match?!
Supporting Clear and Concise Mathematics Language: Instead of That, Say This

12. The importance of precise mathematical language
Nix the Tricks
“Start with the manta “math makes sense” and never let kids believe anything else.”
No guilt allowed! I would bet every one of us has done at least one of these with the very best of intentions.
Let’s split into groups and discuss some of our “pet peaves”.
*Do keep in mind that you might be sitting next to someone who has done the trick you hate! Don’t make them feel bad about it, explain why it hinders conceptual development and what you think of the FIX.

13. In Closing... Did we achieve our goal? Turn and talk Group Share
Thank you!