Tuesday, April 14, 2015: 10:00 AM-11:15 AM
Grand Ballroom E (Westin - Boston Waterfront)
Lead Speaker:
Eileen Murray
Co-Speaker:
Michelle Stephan
Description of Presentation:
Understanding why teachers use specific models in the classroom is an important yet under researched area of mathematics education. The goal of this session is to engage participants in a discussion about a theory of worthwhile models in mathematics classrooms, focused on the use and choice of physical manipulatives.
Session Type: Discussion Session