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Helping Kids Fall in Love with Math
March 27, 2019|Dr. Hoyun Cho
According to World Economic Forum, top 3 skills that our students need in 2020 are Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Creativity. Mathematics is not just finding an answer or calculating number but developing those three skills. As a mathematics educator, I believe how students learn the skills not only depends on a mathematic classroom but also an entire school community which include a parent. The school community should provide that all students are expected to learn through active participation, and teachers provide support to engage all students in mathematical tasks. The environment should be one wherestudents are actively involved in doing mathematics. In this blog, I want to introduce a special school event that helps students to develop complex problem-solving skill, critical thinking skill, and creativity and creates a positive mathematics culture. The event is called ‘I Love Math Day.’ Every year we celebrate Valentine’s day, and it is all about LOVE. This is a great time to celebrate Love of Mathematics with students and parents.
Six Weeks Before Valentine’s Day
‘I Love Math Day’ starts six weeks before Valentine’s day. In the weeks leading up to the event-filled day, students work in small teams to solve four intriguing, rich mathematical problems. They are given one week to…
