Mr Barton Maths Podcast #009 Dan Meyer – 3 Act Math, Desmos, TED Talk and more!
Mar 25, 2016
Dan Meyer, a former high school math teacher and innovator at Desmos, chats about transforming math education. He shares insights on the power of the 3-Act Math approach, using storytelling to make math relatable. The discussion dives into the pros and cons of technology in teaching and practical strategies for engaging students. Dan emphasizes the importance of context in learning math, along with his favorite teaching tools. Listeners also hear about navigating feedback challenges and fostering a love for problem-solving in the classroom.
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Technology's Dual Role in Learning
- Technology can hinder learning when used to instantly dispense simplistic marks, focusing students on scores rather than understanding. - Technology enhances learning when it brings real-world artifacts and multimedia into lessons.
Challenges of Tech in Math Assessment
- Powerful math technology challenges assessment fairness and practical use in exams. - Computers struggle to interpret informal student reasoning and textual explanations which teachers assess effectively.
Using Sketches for Informal Reasoning
- Encourage students to sketch informal graphs to develop co-variational reasoning. - Use technology to enable peer and teacher feedback on student work for quicker iterative improvement.