MCTM 2019 – Problem Reversals
The TMTG team presents on the pedagogical technique of using REVERSALS to improve mathematical learning opportunities and creativity. Continue reading MCTM 2019 – Problem Reversals
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MCTM 2019 – Examples and Non-Examples
The TMTG team describes their process for creating examples and non-examples of key mathematical concepts. Continue reading MCTM 2019 – Examples and Non-Examples
NCTM 2019 Annual Meeting – Homework Review
NCTM 2019 session about how to generate student talk and highlight mathematical structure during homework review. Continue reading NCTM 2019 Annual Meeting – Homework Review
Interface 2019 – Cinematic Lessons and Systems of Equations
Sam Otten presented on behalf of the TMTG team at the Interface 2019 conference in Osage Beach, MO. He shared ideas about how storytelling structure from movies can be used to plan “inciting” math lessons. He also led the participants … Continue reading Interface 2019 – Cinematic Lessons and Systems of Equations
NCTM 2018 Regional – Quadratic Sorting and Symmetry
The TMTG team presented at the NCTM Regional Conference in Kansas City, MO, sharing a few ideas related to teaching quadratic functions, including a “guess my rule” activity that can be used to launch a quadratics units and insights related to symmetry and factored form. Continue reading NCTM 2018 Regional – Quadratic Sorting and Symmetry
Inciting Incidents for Math Lessons
The TMTG team presented at the NCTM Regional conference about how to use the idea of “inciting incidents” from movies to make math lessons more engaging. Continue reading Inciting Incidents for Math Lessons
NCTM 2018 – Graphing Factors of Quadratics
The TMTG team presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics‘ Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. last week. The presentation focused on rethinking factored form and the leading coefficient of quadratic functions. Continue reading NCTM 2018 – Graphing Factors of Quadratics
Interface 2018 – Approaching Quadratics
The TMTG Team had a wonderful time working with a great group of teachers at Interface 2018 in Osage Beach, Missouri last weekend. Our presentation was entitled “Two-Minute Teacher’s Guide for Quadratic Functions” and featured ideas from upcoming videos! EDIT: Here is the video on introducing quadratics and here is the video on graphing quadratics. Continue reading Interface 2018 – Approaching Quadratics
AMTE 2018 – Incremental Changes to Teaching
The TMTG team presented at the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators‘ Annual Conference in Houston, TX, last week. Our presentation focused on encouraging teachers to make small changes in their practice in order to enact wide-scale change to mathematics education. … Continue reading AMTE 2018 – Incremental Changes to Teaching
Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics
We debuted our first video from the Two-Minute Teacher’s Guide (TMTG) at the Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics‘ Annual Meeting last week. We had a … Continue reading Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Two-Minute Teacher's Guide 