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.
Dora – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Great course to involve more writing in Math.
Merary – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
This course inspired me with strategies and reasoning behind writing in math! Can’t wait to include these during my math block. 🙂
Dawn – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
We are always encouraged to write more in math classes but never given examples or ways to accomplish this. I love the ideas and suggestions given in this course.
Kendra – St Marys City Schools (verified owner) –
helpful
Jennifer – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
A few new ideas.
Sandra – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This is an excellent training for all Math teachers. We are always asked to have students keep a Journal for them to practice their writing. This would be more productive for the Math class.
Gwendolyn – FORT BEND ISD (verified owner) –
This course provided useful ideas on how to get students to write about math.
Destany – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas to implement
Angelita – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed the different ways to get students to write.
Yvonne – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
The examples given are easily implemented in any Math class.