All that I can say about the following clip is watch it (even if you don't teach math). It is about approaching math in a way that deals with rational problem solving instead of merely plugging in equations. What struck me the most when watching this talk, was the idea of stripping away everything about the problem so that only intuition and opinions are the root of conversation - taking away the instant turn-off that many students would initially have when approaching a word problem. It is powerful when thinking about every student being able to have a stake in solving a problem, no matter what their ability. Seeing the motivation within them to try and reason because they want to solve the problem is what every teacher would dream about. Using multimedia to bring real life into a classroom is outstanding. I wish that my high-school math teachers would've presented material like this. Math would've looked completely different to me than merely plugging in numbers. It really makes you think about the possibilities. Under the video, I have also created a link to Dan Meyer's blog which is a great resource for ideas and conversation about math instruction. Enjoy!
Dan Meyer's Blog
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