Toward a Pedagogy of Playful and Joyful Mathematics

Description

Francis Su, in his talk "Mathematics For Human Flourishing," situates play as a basic human need, but play is often left outside the doors of our mathematics classrooms. This workshop will explore what it means to teach through a pedagogy of playful and joyful mathematics, and how we can activate our students' thinking about big mathematical ideas.

Lead Speaker

Matthew Oldridge, Peel District School Board

Audience

6 to 8

Topics

For the Love and Joy of Mathematics

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