Roundtables

Dr. Yeap Ban Har, one of the world's leading authorities on Singapore maths and teaching maths mastery, has dedicated decades to revolutionizing mathematics education through his roles as a school teacher, teacher educator, and author. As a professor of mathematics education at the National Institute of Singapore for a decade until 2010, he has shaped the way mathematics is taught not only in Singapore but globally through his extensive professional development work.

Maegan Giroux brings 15 years of diverse teaching experience to the conversation, having taught grades 5-9 and currently working with both kindergarten and sixth-grade students. During our discussion, she shared valuable insights about creating effective thinking-based mathematics classrooms.

Math isn't just about getting the right answer - it's about thinking deeply. As Fawn Nguyen shows us, problem solving isn't an extra activity; it's the heart of learning math. When students tackle challenging problems, they develop skills that last far beyond the classroom.

Mike Kenny, a 5th grade math teacher in Vermont, created MathFactLab after researching the most effective ways for students to gain fluency with their facts and not being satisfied with the resources available.

Dr. Yeap Ban Har, primary author of the think!Mathematics curriculum joined us to discuss enrichment and acceleration.

The grand question asked in the session: How do we create and implement tasks for thin-slicing?