Do you field questions like, "Why is negative times negative positive?" Have you developed a beautiful and mathematically solid answer to this question that adequately answers your students' concerns? In this 90-minute session, mathematician James Tanton will go through all the tough questions students naturally--and rightly--ask that are surprisingly thorny and deep and offer his mathematical advice on how to address them.
Do you field questions like, "Why is negative times negative positive?" Have you a beautiful and mathematical solid answer to this question that adequately answers your students' concern? In this 90-minute session, mathematician James Tanton will go through all the tough questions students naturally--and rightly--ask that are surprisingly thorny and deep and offer his mathematical advice on how to address them.
Let’s have some bold and brash math fun! Five basic principles for mathematical thinking and practice can transform one’s approach to the entire subject. They can unravel deep joy, deep understanding, deep personal confidence, and intellectual glee. (Who doesn’t want to experience glee in mathematics?)
Let’s have some bold and brash math fun! Five basic principles for mathematical thinking and practice can transform one’s approach to the entire subject. They can unravel deep joy, deep understanding, deep personal confidence, and intellectual glee. (Who doesn’t want to experience glee in mathematics?)
"Outstanding!!!!!!! James has lots of personality, was very in control of what he wanted to teach, and very engaging."
Past participant
"I enjoyed the session very much. James covered more topics than I expected!"
Past participant
"Fun talk. I was reminded of some good methods for how to teach certain concepts."
Past participant