Five Principles of Extraordinary Math Teaching | Dan Finkel | TEDxRainier

Looking for clues and sometimes breaking things. Einstein called the game the highest form of research. Mathematics teachers who allow their students to play with

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ematics give them the gift of ownership. Playing with

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can feel like running through the woods as a child. Even if you are traveling, you feel that everything belongs to you. Parents, if you want to know how to cultivate your children's athletic instincts, play is the answer. What books are for reading, playing mathematics is. A home filled with stones, puzzles, games, and games is a home where mathematical thinking can flourish. I believe we have the potential to help mathematical thinking flourish everywhere.

We cannot afford to abuse mathematics to create negative grassroots followers. Mathematics has the potential to be the most wonderful and precious thing to teach the next generation to face the future with courage, curiosity and creativity. If all students had the opportunity to experience the beauty and power of authentic mathematical thinking, maybe it wouldn't seem so strange when they said, "Math? I actually like math." Thank you (applause)