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NCTM 2015 Regional Conference & Exposition: Nashville, Tennessee

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

15- Body-Scale Math: The Floor Is Not a Worksheet

Thursday, November 19, 2015: 8:00 AM-9:15 AM
105 (Music City Center)

 

Lead Speaker:
Malke Rosenfeld
Co-Speaker:
Max Ray-Riek

Handouts Presentation #15 Rosenfeld Body Scale Math The Floor is not a Worksheet.pdf

 

Too often students’ bodies are used as objects to answer problems they already know, turning the floor into a giant worksheet. We'll share a framework for creating activities that use the body as a thinking tool to engage kids in problem solving they couldn't do from their seats, focusing on meaningful use of body-scale number lines.

 

Presentation Format: 6-8 Workshop

 

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