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Dates: March 15, 2007 9 - 3:30pm
Location: Ballroom, Capitol Plaza
Cost: $80 for members, $100 for nonmembers
Registration: http://www.lapdavt.org
(maximum 150; purchase order required)
People are raving about this presentation...
“A day filled with new learning, surprises about my own thinking, humor, engagement, and intellectual excitement.” - Mary Carpenter, Walden School
“Excellent opportunity for math teachers at all levels to better understand the teaching of mathematics from the learner’s perspective.” - George Cormier, Lamoille South SU
“You’ve got to go to Mahesh. He makes everything so clear.” - Beth Miller, Hardwick Elementary
“To put aside one’s own fears and preconceived ideas of a basic skill area for an entire day and have them rebuilt, restructured and relearned is empowering.” - Melissa Sargent-Minor, Franklin West SU
“This experience will change the way you teach mathematics.” - Barbara Annets, Stowe Elementary
This one-day workshop will focus on mathematics learning and teaching: How does one learn mathematics Why do learning problems occur in mathematics? What can we do to improve math instruction for all? Professor Sharma will also discuss learning problems in mathematics: assessment, evaluation and instruction diagnosis and remediation of dyscalculia, and curriculum development in mathematics.
Professor Mahesh Sharma, former President of Cambridge College, is an internationally recognized expert in the psychology of mathematics learning. He has worked in the field of mathematics education for over 30 years, and his teaching has inspired the creation of the Mathematics Institute.
Last year, this course received an average course rating of 4.70 and an average instructor rating of 4.78
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