Thursday, November 17, 2016: 12:15 PM-12:45 PM
The Book Nook (Ex. Hall 2) (America's Center)
Lead Speaker:
Amanda Jansen
Co-Speaker:
James A. Middleton
Amanda Jansen and James Middleton will lead a discussion around their NCTM publication, Motivation Matters and Interest Counts: Fostering Engagement in Mathematics.
Book Description: Why do smart people disengage from mathematical pursuits… and how can we reverse the trend? This book is designed to be the go-to source for information on mathematical motivation. It presents the full body of research on motivation in a useful, interesting, and provocative matter.
Presentation Format: Book Talks