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Math With The Brain In Mind - An Interview with Liesl McConchie

Math With The Brain In Mind - An Interview with Liesl McConchie

FromMaking Math Moments That Matter


Math With The Brain In Mind - An Interview with Liesl McConchie

FromMaking Math Moments That Matter

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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
May 10, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today we speak with Liesl McConchie! Liesl is a former math teacher with nearly 20 years of experience training school leaders and teachers across the globe. She has partnered with over 300 schools to implement the science behind what really improves achievement for all students as well as co-authored two books on brain science and learning. In our discussion we learn the answers to what is brain-based learning and why we need to use it in our teaching; why there’s no such thing as a motivated student or an unmotivated student; and, how to use brain science to boost student motivation. You’ll Learn: What is Brain-Based Learning and why we need to use it in our teaching. Why there’s no such thing as a motivated student or an unmotivated student. How to use brain science to boost student motivation. Resources: http://lieslmcconchie.com/http://lieslmcconchie.com/books/ ← Brain-Based Learning BooksOnline Workshop ← https://grassrootsworkshops.com/workshops/how-to-use-brain-science-to-boost-student-motivation Catch the replay of our webinar: 5 Reasons Students Struggle with Word Problems & What We Can Do To Fix It. What we learned: What prevents students from applying their prior knowledge and understanding when solving word problems;How we can transform our current curriculum resources into engaging experiences;
Released:
May 10, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Wondering how to create a classroom culture where students don't want to stop exploring mathematics when the bell rings? Kyle Pearce from TapIntoTeenMinds.com and Jon Orr from MrOrr-IsAGeek.com team up to uncover how we can Make Math Moments That Matter for every student in the math classroom from Kindergarten through Grade 12. Discover how you can build easy to plan and fun to deliver math lessons that kids will not only love, but also learn from using the Making Math Moments That Matter 3-Part Framework. Get ready to learn as we interview math education influencers, engage in coaching calls with mathematics educators from around the world, and take deep dives into assessment, differentiation, student behaviour, engagement, problem solving, math fact fluency, and many other common teacher challenges as we strive to Make Math Moments That Matter. Let’s learn how we can meet the needs of every learner in all classrooms regardless of student readiness together!