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.
Maria – ANTHONY ISD (verified owner) –
Good strategies.
Delilah – BELLBROOK-SUGARCREEK LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
A quick and easy course with several fun ideas to incorporate writing into Math classes every day.
Antoinett – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This was a very useful PD. I will use the vocabulary activity as one of my math stations
Marisol – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Loved that strategies given can be used in elementary math class.
maria leticia – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I liked this course we always think about writing in other courses not in math class, but now I like the writing part in math because of the deepening in the learning of the student.
Yin – HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE – HOUSTON NORTH DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great strategies to get students to write and deepen their understanding of the content.
Mabel – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great video.
Gerardo – ANTHONY ISD (verified owner) –
tks
Jesus – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
it was good
Fanny – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
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