Mathematics as the Story of Humanity

1.5 CPDs, Run Time: 53:23

Mathematics is not just about calculations; it is also the story of humanity and our quest to understand and adapt to the world around us. Through studying math history, we can engage students in mathematics in a different way and appeal to a wide variety of learners. In this workshop, we’ll discuss the importance of history in a mathematics classroom and share stories that appeal to the adolescent learner. Teachers will leave this workshop with an understanding of where various concepts originated and the people behind the ideas, which they can share with their students in turn.

Michael Waski has worked in both public and private Montessori adolescent communities since 2000.  He holds the AMI Elementary diploma from Bergamo, the NAMTA Orientation to Adolescent Studies certificate, a BS in elementary education from Kent State University, and an MA in educational administration from California State University San Bernardino. He has written several books about teaching Montessori mathematics to adolescents.