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Immersion into Solving Mathematical Problems

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Setting

This professional development example is from a five-day workshop led by Nicholas Branca, professor of mathematics at San Diego State University. Participants are elementary teachers. They are learning geometry by exploring two and three-dimensional shapes

 

Professional Development Strategy

Elementary teachers explore geometric concepts together.

Goals of this Example of Professional Development

  • Deepen understanding of mathematics content
  • Engage teachers in doing mathematics and learning what it means to do mathematics in the realm of geometry
  • Have teachers apply their learning to the teaching of mathematics in their classrooms

What You Can Gain from Using this Video

  • See the teachers immersed in learning mathematics content
  • Understand the value of having teachers learn mathematics with content experts
  • Gain insight into how doing mathematics and reflecting on learning can enhance teachers’ understanding