Friday, April 15, 2016: 9:30 AM-10:30 AM
2001 (Moscone)
Lead Speaker:
Victoria L. Miles
Co-Speaker:
Shephali K. Chokshi-Fox
Elementary math strategies like fact families, area models, tape diagrams, number lines, and manipulatives make math meaningful and fun. Why, then, do we use mnemonics, memorized algorithms, and tricks in secondary math instruction? In this session we will consider sense-making strategies that can and should be utilized in secondary mathematics.
Presentation Format: 8-10 Session