Teaching Real World Math

This online training course will focus on appropriate instructional tools and techniques to help teachers connect math standards to instructional practice. The content will help teachers relate math basics to everyday life. The focus will be on teaching math using real world topics students are really interested in such as sports and food. The course will also discuss using real world math to help students who struggle in math to see the practical applications of what they are learning. Ideas for connecting math to literature and technology will also be shared, as well as ideas for real world math centers.