Motivation See any list of “Top Ten” skills required of college graduates. The internet is full of them and they all list the importance of teams, even in a non-math context. Many students and parents buy into the idea that group work in math class is a great idea when they see the large poster I have in my room listing all the skills students need to acquire by the time they are adults.
I have students paste a notebook-sized copy in their notebooks. They highlight what they have done in their math teams-it's an effective way to have students internalize what collaboration in math class may be good for later in life!
Edutopia and NCTM have nice takes on Math Motivation also, if you are in the mood for a deeper read on the subject:)
Edutopia and NCTM have nice takes on Math Motivation also, if you are in the mood for a deeper read on the subject:)
My Favorite "Top Ten"
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TEDx Talks about math
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