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Introduction & Translation by Alan Diaz* Fernando Zalamea is one of the most prominent philosophers of mathematics to have appeared in Latin America in the last couple of decades. His most recent English-translated book, Synthetic Philosophy of Contemporary Mathematics (2014, Urbanomic), testifies to the impressive breadth of his knowledge in the field of modern mathematics, …
All of you are probably very aware of my admiration for Dan Meyer by now, but this morning's post on his blog is something I had to share because many of you are teaching similar content and could literally inject this into a lesson this week.
Mr. Meyer is obsessed with making math truly meaningful for students. The link included here exemplifies what we mean when we talk about conceptual math: rather than step-wise instruction (e.g., follow this procedure to set up a proportion), the situation is presented, and students can employ a whole host of methods to get to a solution.
Happy Friday, math teachers! Here's a great example of how you can begin your lesson with the concept first and the process later. When we think of conceptual math and grounding your lessons in the WHY, this is one way to do it.
And the joy! Wow! As you look ahead to next week, how can you amp up the positive connections your students have with learning, hard work, and success in your class?
