8 Ways to Spark Intellectual Curiosity and Passion in Mathematically Gifted Students

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Presenter: Ed Zaccaro, Hickory Grove Press
Core Area: Instructional Planning and Delivery 1A, 1C, 1E; Content Knowledge and Expertise 3A, 3B, 3C
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

How can you help gifted children understand that challenges and frustrations are normal parts of the learning process? When you instill a passion for math in your students, it will transform problems into exciting learning opportunities. In this one-hour course from Hickory Grove Press, Ed Zaccaro explains the best practices to help inspire and nurture your gifted students’ interests in math.

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SKU HGP-787 Categories Ed Zaccaro, Gifted, Hickory Grove Press, Instructional Strategies, Math

Description

Research shows that thousands of hours of meaningful practice are the key to excellence in mathematics. Because of this, children who are talented in mathematics must not only progress through their curriculum at the proper pace, but they must also be exposed to material that inspires and nurtures their gift.

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.

Additional information

Core Area	Content Knowledge and Expertise 3A, Content Knowledge and Expertise 3B, Content Knowledge and Expertise 3C, Instructional Planning and Delivery 1A, Instructional Planning and Delivery 1C, Instructional Planning and Delivery 1E
Hours	1 Hour
Organization	Hickory Grove Press
Grade Level	Elementary, Secondary
Presenter	Ed Zaccaro
Course Content	Gifted, Instructional Strategies, Math

153 reviews for 8 Ways to Spark Intellectual Curiosity and Passion in Mathematically Gifted Students

Rated 5 out of 5

Lourdes – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 3, 2023

Very informative.
Rated 5 out of 5

Rachel – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) – July 3, 2023

I would rate this course a 5. It was brief, yet very thorough. It was easy to understand and gave real life strategies for teaching math to nurture growth.
Rated 4 out of 5

Kyla – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) – July 3, 2023

Great course. It was very similar to one of the other math courses I took from this instructor, so some of the material was repeated. I love how engaging this instructor is though!
Rated 3 out of 5

Lynne – HUGHES SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) – July 3, 2023

examples and information was exactly like another course I took earlier today.
Rated 4 out of 5

Adele – EANES ISD (verified owner) – July 3, 2023

Has some good ideas that can be applied to the classroom.
Rated 5 out of 5

Katherine – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 4, 2023

Excellent for all students identified and not identified gifted.
Rated 5 out of 5

Omar – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) – July 4, 2023

Great course with useful information.
Rated 5 out of 5

Bethel – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) – July 4, 2023

It gives some great information about making math one applicable in real life situations and two, that showing mistakes is okay and helps students feel okay not always knowing the answer.