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Welcome to the 2016 MidSchoolMath National Conference!

Session scheduling is limited to registered attendees - all attendees should receive schedule access via email by Jan. 4 or within two business days of registering. Click on the "More Information" link for detailed directions on accessing SCHED and signing up for concurrent sessions.

Programming begins each morning at 8:15 am sharp, ending at 4:30 pm on Friday, followed by a social hour from 5:00 - 6:30 pm; and ends at 4:15 pm on Saturday.

Please note, schedule is subject to change.

To learn more about MidSchoolMath or register to attend the conference, please visit www.midschoolmathnationalconference.com or email conference@midschoolmath.com.

 

Saturday, February 20 • 9:45am - 11:00am
Persist and Persevere? No problem! FULL

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Problem solving has long been recognized as the foundation of effective mathematics pedagogy. This session will provide you with an overview of fundamental approaches to problem solving, with an emphasis on how to create a classroom environment that promotes persistence and perseverance.

Exercises in problem solving and problem posing will be included in this session and you'll leave with a plan for incorporating more problem solving into your classroom.

This popular session is being offered twice. Please only add one of the two sessions to your schedule.

Presenters
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Thomas Evitts

Professor Emeritus, Shippensburg University
Tom Evitts is a returning presenter at the MidSchoolMath Conference. Tom is a former high school mathematics teacher and recently retired from Shippensburg University's Mathematics Department, where he was a mathematics teacher educator. Tom enjoys reading, listening to music, traveling... Read More →


Saturday February 20, 2016 9:45am - 11:00am MST
Lamy Santa Fe Community Convention Center