Power of Provocations for Curiosity in Math

Cristina Lupiáñez and Kelly Rogers

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About the talk

Math is a complex, beautiful world of patterns and problem solving, and it has the potential to inspire creativity and innovation in our students. So why do so many students, at a very young age, view Math as an unengaging, uninspiring set of rules and algorithms? In this hands-on talk, discover the power of intentionally-designed provocations to bring joy and excitement back into Math classrooms and inject curiosity, wonder, and connection in students.

Keep two sheets of paper and a pen handy for this session!

Things you’ll learn

How to actively use provocations to connect different themes in Math and spark a love for learning
Ways to make Math more approachable and less intimidating for students
Strategies to help students fall in love with the inquiry process than just focused on finding the right answer

Speakers

Cristina Lupiáñez

Spanish Educator, The International School

Kelly Rogers

PYP Coordinator, The International School

Disclaimer - This event is organised independently of and not endorsed by the IB. Toddle’s events and webinars are organised to enable an exchange of practices and ideas within the educator community and are not a replacement for official IB workshops. Views and opinions expressed by the speakers are their personal views and should not be construed as official guidance by the IB. Please seek assistance from your school’s IB coordinator and/or refer to official IB documents before implementing shared ideas and strategies in your classroom.

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Cristina Lupiáñez

Cristina Lupiáñez grew up in Granada, Spain, where she studied BA in Foreign Language Teaching. After working as a Spanish teacher in public schools in Manchester and Bristol, UK, she moved back to Spain where she worked as a homeroom teacher for seven years. In 2018, Cristina moved to Portland, Oregon, as a Spanish Visiting Teacher and is currently the Spanish third grade homeroom teacher at the International School of Portland. She loves learning about new educational approaches and strategies to meaningfully engage students in their life-long learning process and to develop critical thinking.

Kelly Rogers

Kelly Rogers is the PYP Coordinator at The International School in Portland, Oregon. Prior to moving to Portland, Kelly had been the Math Coordinator at Washington International School in Washington DC, the Educational Technology Facilitator at The International School of Zug and Luzern in Switzerland, and an elementary classroom teacher in Virginia public schools. She loves engaging with teachers about curriculum and transdisciplinary teaching and learning, and she is passionate about changing the narrative around math education.

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Power of Provocations for Curiosity in Math

Math is a complex, beautiful world of patterns and problem solving, and it has the potential to inspire creativity and innovation in our students. So why do so many students, at a very young age, view math as an unengaging, uninspiring set of rules and algorithms? In this hands-on talk, discover the power of an intentionally-designed provocation to bring joy and excitement back into math classrooms and inject curiosity, wonder, and connection by engaging students in meaningful provocations! Keep two sheets of paper and a pen handy for this session!