Adding to the Equation
Join us, Kirk Keating and Michelle McCarron, as we add to the equation to share with you what teaching and learning mathematics sounds like. With inspiration from our math hero’s, we are echoing some important messages about teaching and learning mathematics. We want to invite you to learn alongside us in our math journey so that we can all grow as math learners. We interview some of our math hero's and take a deep and reflective dive towards creating the best learning environment possible for our students with lots of learning along the way. If you are interested in teaching and learning mathematics then this podcast is for you.
Adding to the Equation
Episode 6: Changing Assessment & Bringing Joy into High School Mathematics with Dave Martin
We chat with Dave Martin about Outcome Based Assessment and Teaching & Learning Mathematics in High School. Dave shares with us pieces of his journey on changing his assessment & instruction practices as a high school math teacher and how this impacted him & his students.
Dave Martin has a Master of Mathematics Degree in Education, has been teaching for 16 years, during which time, he was nominated for Teacher of Excellence in Alberta, has spoken across North America, and has successfully removed most grades in most of his high school math courses. Dave has taught grades 6-12, was one of the division's Math/Science Lead teachers, a Vice Principal of two schools, and currently is a Post Secondary Instructor with Red Deer Polytechnic in the Faculty of Education
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