From The Editor’s Laptop
In everyday work in the classroom, when a math lesson focuses on the question “What mathematics is important?” or “What is the big idea behind the mathematics?” one can feel the teacher’s passion, which is passed on to students. The teacher’s reflections on that lesson most likely sound like this: “That’s the most successful discussion I’ve ever had in class. They actually get it. I love it! Tomorrow, I think I will . . . .” Before the teacher knows it, he or she has finished planning another lesson.
This is a pattern I have found in my own work. For me, this is definitely the teacher buy-in in math. Only when teachers believe in what they do will students work with them.
So, math teachers, why do you do what you want to do?
Happy mathing!
Stacey Wu
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President’s Message
David Martin
From the Editor’s Laptop
Stacey Wu
Notice of Motion
With Gratitude
Marj Farris
Daryl Chichak
Donna Chanasyk
Contribute to delta-K
Lorelei Boschman
MCATA Awards and Grants
MCATA Grants
Alberta Mathematics Educator Awards
Dr Arthur Jorgensen Chair Award
Conference 2019 Update
2018/19 Alberta High School Mathematics Competition
C^3: Current Commentary by the Council
How My Dog Taught Me About Math
David Martin
PEC Report
Katherine Pritchard
MCATA Contacts
