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In-Person Workshop: Get Hands-On With Math!
September 10, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm PDT
Saturday, September 10, 2016
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
UCLA Mathematics Department
Math Sciences Building, Room 6221
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Start off the year by strengthening your own understanding of math!Â
- Increase your understanding of the Common Core Mathematics Standards’ Mathematics Practices;
- Hear about what you can do to help your student(s) grow mathematically;
- Participate in developing a conceptual understanding of a ‘big idea’ in elementary school mathematics.
This workshop is designed for all tutors who interact with students working with mathematics at the pre-high school level—especially in grades 4 through 8. Â
Register by September 5th to reserve your spot! Refreshments will be served.Â
About the presenter: Barbara Griggs Wells received a B. S. in mathematics from Howard University and spent over 30 years teaching mathematics in the District of Columbia and California public schools—evenly divided between junior and senior high school settings.  In 1990-91 the UCLA Mathematics Department awarded her the Visiting High School Lecturer position and later she received a Ph.D. in mathematics education from UCLA with a specialty in Administration, Curriculum, and Teaching Studies. At present she enjoys working with teachers of mathematics who are interested in increasing their students’ conceptual understanding of mathematics.