Friday, October 21, 2011: 12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Room 320 (Atlantic City Convention Center)
Co-Speaker:
Matthew Grinwis
Lead Speaker:
Michael Manganello
Students sometimes have difficulty connecting the idea of a linear function with its analytic representation. This alternative approach uses students’ prior knowledge of arithmetic sequences to generate the point-slope form of a linear function. In the process, students develop a conceptual understanding of slope as a rate of change.
Presentation Format: 9-12 Session
Grade Band Audience: 9 to 12, 6 to 8