Teaching Math for Understanding - Our Shared Experience
Presented at the Wisconsin Math Council's 40th Annual Conference in Green Lake

Presentation Overview: A panel of mathematics teachers discusses their experience teaching mathematics for understanding. The teachers will present a student-centered framework they used throughout the school year to focus instruction on important mathematical connections. They will share sample lessons, activities and assessments that they used throughout the year.

• Thursday, 1:00pm (ppt): Jamie (Richland Center), Chris (Richland Center), and Shane (Pittsville)
  • Framework Handout
• Packet of examples (Geometry & Math for Elementary Teachers)
• Example geometry questions (Shane)
• Right Triangles Evaluation (Chris)
• Pythagorean Theorem Worksheet (Chris)
• Special Angles (Chris)
• Friday, 8:00am (ppt): Doug (Holmen), Rebecca (Onalaska Middle), and Stephanie (Pioneer Westfield)
  • Chapter 2 Review (Rebecca) - Domain, Abs. Value, Algebraic Fractions, etc.
  • Correction Sheet for "Solving Linear Equations" Test (Rebecca)
  • Deeper Thinking Review - Functions & Relations (Rebecca)
  • Is It a Function or Not??? (Rebecca)
  • "Slope" In-class Work (Rebecca)
  • Solve Linear Equations & Justify Steps Worksheet (Rebecca)
• Friday, 2:30pm (ppt): Nick (Mauston), Barb (Mauston), and Marlis (Pittsville)
  • Algebra Exam (Nick)
  • Algebra Worksheet (Nick)