How Do I Engage My Students When The Math Is Abstract? - A Math Mentoring Moment

In this mentoring moment episode we speak with Adam Love; a first year teacher from Myrtle Beach South Carolina. Adam shares what his first few weeks have looked like in his classroom. Like many teachers he wonders how to generate curiosity and engagement around abstract math concepts in senior classes. 

This is another  Math Mentoring Moment episode where we talk with a member of the Math Moment Maker Community who is working through struggles and together we brainstorm possible next steps and strategies to overcome them. 

You’ll Learn: 

• How to create engagement in senior high school classes. 
• How to generate mystery and curiosity in your classes. 

Resources: 

Polygon pileup

Difference of Squares

Jo Boaler’s Squares Upon Squares Task

Make Math Moments Academy

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