Description
A failure to find mathematics challenging, interesting, or relevant are significant factors when students lose interest in mathematics. Children who are talented in mathematics must be exposed to material that lights a fire and fuels their gift. This session will give valuable information to help you foster your students’ passion for mathematics.
In this 1-hour course, you will learn:
- How to nurture a passion for math
- Important uses for mathematics in real life
- How to create intriguing worksheets
- Famous math mistakes
- The importance of decimals
- Problem-solving techniques
- Engaging strategies for teaching math to gifted students
Other courses in this series:
10 Challenging Math Problems and Strategies to Successfully Solve Them
Pathway to Mathematical Understanding in Early Childhood
The Missing Part in Most Math Instruction – How to Think Algebraically
Presenter Bio
Ed is a popular presenter at math, homeschool and gifted education conferences
around the country and has approached gifted education as a parent, teacher, and
school board member. His students will testify to his ability to make math fun
and challenging for them as well as his unique sense of humor which comes
through in his classes and workshops. Ed has taught students of all ages and
abilities since graduating from Oberlin College in 1974. He has a Masters degree
in Gifted Education from the University of Northern Iowa. Ed’s work is currently
being used around the world and has been translated into several languages
including Chinese and Korean.
Lindsey – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I liked the fun questions throughout the content.
Brian – Springfield City School District (verified owner) –
Similar to the other course but built upon it.
Maricela – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed Dr. Zaccaro’s stories and his explanation of sparking curiosity and passion for math.
Alison – FORT RECOVERY LOCAL (verified owner) –
I enjoyed how this course talked about nurturing passion for math
Michele – Springfield City School District (verified owner) –
informative course I like that he used real life situations.
Dean – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I liked some of the challenging questions he presented.
Amy – River View Local Schools (verified owner) –
The ways to nurturing passion for our students learning math will be something I try to instill in my students. Very informative!
Kelly – NORDONIA HILLS CITY (verified owner) –
interesting but dry unless you LOVE math
Kyle – New Lexington City Schools (verified owner) –
The math questions sprinkled throughout helped keep it interesting.
Mary – NORDONIA HILLS CITY (verified owner) –
This course was very boring. The instructor was very monotone through it.