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Education Champions is an inspiring talk show that shines a spotlight on educators and leaders who are making a difference in the world of education. Each episode delves into the stories of these passionate individuals and organizations, focusing on their commitment to improving education for students, schools, and communities.
Maegan Giroux brings 15 years of diverse teaching experience to the conversation, having taught grades 5-9 and currently working with both kindergarten and sixth-grade students. During our discussion, she shared valuable insights about creating effective thinking-based mathematics classrooms.
Math isn't just about getting the right answer - it's about thinking deeply. As Fawn Nguyen shows us, problem solving isn't an extra activity; it's the heart of learning math. When students tackle challenging problems, they develop skills that last far beyond the classroom.
Mike Kenny, a 5th grade math teacher in Vermont, created MathFactLab after researching the most effective ways for students to gain fluency with their facts and not being satisfied with the resources available.
Dr. Yeap Ban Har, primary author of the think!Mathematics curriculum joined us to discuss enrichment and acceleration.
The grand question asked in the session: How do we create and implement tasks for thin-slicing?
Sarah explains how students learn to decompose numbers in early grades when working with number bonds.
