MƒA Thursday Think: Building and Using Your Pedagogical Knowledge

Effective mathematics teaching goes beyond content knowledge—it requires understanding the pathways students navigate when learning mathematics, including the detours and bridges they encounter along the way. In this talk, Dan Meyer will engage teachers in exercises designed to develop their pedagogical content knowledge—“pushups” for the teacher's brain. Teachers will watch classroom videos, predict and analyze student responses to middle school mathematics questions, and explore new strategies for inviting student thinking. By anticipating and responding to student misconceptions, teachers will gain practical tools to foster deeper learning and engagement in their classrooms and schools.

Dr. Dan Meyer taught high school mathematics to students who didn't like high school mathematics. He has advocated for better mathematics instruction on CNN, Good Morning America, Everyday With Rachel Ray, and TED.com. After earning his doctorate from Stanford University in Mathematics Education, Dan joined Desmos to design Desmos Math, a digital mathematics curriculum that emphasizes social connection and mathematical creativity. Dan now works at Amplify, Inc., as the Vice President of User Growth, where he focuses on teacher efficacy and student learning across Amplify’s suite of curriculum and technology products. He lives in Oakland, CA. To hear more from Dan, check out his blog.

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