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. Brittany – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –

    This was a great course! I am excited to use these ideas in the upcoming school year.

  2. Kelly – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –

    I love how there were ideas that I can use right away in my classroom!

  3. Hannah – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    This course provided several resources that made writing in math seem attainable and useful in the classroom.

  4. Dora – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Video kept freezing after frame 9.7. Had to forward to see content.

  5. Karissa – VIDOR ISD (verified owner) –

    This was extremely helpful in explaining why it is important to have your students write in math and how to implement it in class.

  6. Jessica – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –

    Good ideas

  7. Priscilla – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –

    We usually don’t think of writing in math. In going through this training, the connection between computation and writing helps deepen understanding.

  8. Gabriela – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    This course has great ideas for Math writing.

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