Writing in Math Class

$20.00

Presenter: Alex Kajitani
Core Area: Planning 1.1, Planning 1.2, Planning 1.3, Planning 1.4, Instruction 2.1, Instruction 2.2, Instruction 2.3, Instruction 2.4, Instruction 2.5, Learning Environment 3.1, Learning Environment 3.3, Professional Practices and Responsibilities 4.2 
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

In this course, award-winning educator Alex Kajitani will teach you how creative writing can help your students grow in their math skills. After taking this course, you’ll walk away with practical examples and exercises that you can start using in your classroom today to help your students become lifelong math enthusiasts.

 

 

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Description

Education expert Alex Kajitani says that one of the best ways to help your students grow in their math skills is to connect math with literacy. When students use different parts of their brains to think about math, they create deep and lasting connections.

In the course, “Writing in Math Class,” Mr. Kajitani shares with teachers how to use creative writing to teach math skills. The course is full of practical examples and exercises that you can start using in your classroom today to help your students become lifelong math enthusiasts.

You’ll learn about:

  • Math and the brain
  • Writing across content areas
  • Specific strategies to help your students write about math
  • Writing games to use in math class

 

 

Presenter Bio

Alex Kajitani (Kaw-juw-taw-nee) is the 2009 California Teacher of the Year, and a Top-4 Finalist for National Teacher of the Year. He is the co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Teachers, and his first book, Owning It was named “Recommended Reading” by the U.S. Department of Education. Alex is also on a mission to get every kid in America to learn their times tables, and to make this happen, he created the popular online program www.MultiplicationNation.com. Alex is a highly-sought after keynote speaker who supports and motivates teachers nationwide, and he’s known around the world as “The Rappin’ Mathematician.” Alex has a popular TED Talk, has been honored at The White House, and was featured on The CBS Evening News, where Katie Couric exclaimed, “I LOVE that guy!” For more of his innovative ideas, visit www.AlexKajitani.com.

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108 reviews for Writing in Math Class

  1. Tamara – ALVARADO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great course with a lot of information to help students with their writing skills in math.

  2. John – DAYTON CITY (verified owner) –

    I thought that the course was informative.

  3. Cynthia – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –

    Cool presenter. Great ideas shared.

  4. Laura – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –

    good info

  5. Virginia – Private Pay (verified owner) –

    Wonderful, easy to use ideas for the math classroom

  6. Maricela – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –

    The course has awesome ideas to write in a math class.

  7. Andy – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    The math journal idea is definitely something that I plan to use in class.

  8. Monica – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    This course has very good recommendations when it comes to providing effective ways to get students to write in math class and also shows how writing in math helps the students improve.

  9. Melissa – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    Very informative!

  10. William – PARMA CITY (verified owner) –

    There are some good ideas presented here for getting students to write in math class.

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