Teach Your Math Class Using Puzzles & Games - An Interview with Gordon Hamilton from Math Pickle

How can we engage our students for the entire class with grade level content? Puzzles aligned to grade level standards is one answer. 

In this episode we speak with Gordon Hamilton from Mathpickle.com who designs mathematical puzzles for K-12 classrooms. 

Stick with us and you’ll learn How to use puzzles to teach grade level standards, how to challenge students who tend to move through problems faster than others, and why games are important for mathematical thinking.  

You’ll Learn: 

How to challenge students who complete “the work” early.How to use puzzles to teach grade level standards; Where do I find gems to use in my math class; How to use a puzzle in my math class that can be used for all grade levels; How you can use the content standards to focus on the practice standards;How you can use puzzles to create math moments in our classroom;Why games are important for mathematical thinking; 

Resources: 

Math Pickle Website

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