Presentation: The Great Wall to the Taj Mahal: Math in Asia (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2012 Regional Conference and Exposition: Dallas, Texas)

Thursday, October 11, 2012: 9:30 AM-10:30 AM

Room D220 (Convention Center)

Lead Speaker:

Anna Davila

Co-Speaker:

Amber Muscarello

How do Asian and American math classrooms differ? What can American teachers learn from Asian practices? Come hear about the travels of two teachers to Chinese, Indian, and Singaporean classrooms. They will compare their observations to the book Outliers and offer some strategies to increase success in the math classroom.

Presentation Format: 6-8 Session
Grade Band Audience: 6 to 8

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2012 Regional Conference and Exposition: Dallas, Texas

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