Dan Finkel

Dan Finkel is the Founder of Math for Love, a Seattle-based organization devoted to transforming how math is taught and learned. Dan develops curriculum, leads teacher workshops, and gives talks on mathematics and education nationally and internationally. His TEDx Talk, 5 Principles of Extraordinary Math Teaching, has been viewed over a million times. Dan’s curriculum has been used by thousands of students, and is known for its combination of rigor and play. The math games he co-created with his wife, Katherine Cook, have won over 20 awards. They include Prime Climb, Tiny Polka Dot, and Multiplication by Heart. See more about Dan and Math For Love here! Watch and share my TEDx talk!  -  Get my book here #teachplaylearn Listen To My Other Podcasts The Classroom Collaborative & Teach, Play, Learn! www.adampetersoneducation.com  -  www.makesomeonesdayyellow.com--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/onmywaytoschool/message

What makes a good math game? We might not know it, but some of our most loved games are steeped in mathematical thinking.Today we are passing things over to Kent Haines. Kent is a Heinemann Fellow Alum and middle school math educator based in Alabama. He is joined by Dan Finkel, founder of Math for Love, a Seattle-based organization devoted to transforming how math is taught and learned.Kent and Dan talk about all the ways games can help (or hinder) the development of strong mathematical reasoning.© Heinemann Publishing 2022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Teachers are always looking for that edge to be better, reach that one kid they always have in the back of their mind, or thinking of new ways to teach the same thing that students always struggle with.  Join Nick, as he sits down with Dan Finkel to talk about how we can install small changes that have a massive impact in our classroom with our students at the center of it all.  Follow us on: https://bit.ly/37lIvod - Instagram https://bit.ly/2EBSkCz - Facebook https://twitter.com/ReadySetGrowth - Twitter https://www.readysetgrowthpodcast.com/ - website  Follow our guest: Dan Finkel Twitter - https://twitter.com/MathforLove Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mathforlove/ Website - https://mathforlove.com/ TED Talk  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytVneQUA5-c 

You're a biologist on a mission to keep the rare honeybee Apis Trifecta from going extinct. The last 60 bees of the species are in your terrarium. You've already constructed wire frames of the appropriate size and shape. Now you need to turn them into working beehives by filling every hex with wax. Can you help the bees create producing hives? Dan Finkel shows how. [Directed by Charlotte Arene, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Stephen LaRosa].

The evil wizard MoldeVort has been trying to kill you for years, and today it looks like he's going to succeed. But your friends are on their way, and if you can survive until they arrive, they should be able to help stop him. Can you keep MoldeVort trapped long enough for help to arrive? Dan Finkel shows how. [Directed by Artrake Studio, narrated by Addison Anderson].

This episode is a must-hear for parents and teachers who want to nurture kids’ intrinsic enjoyment of math despite all the pressures that come with math in school. Dan shares what to do if your kid is behind, plus how we can help all kids to develop the kind of playful thinking that leads to great mathematical discoveries. https://www.strategieswithkids.com/episode/18   Subscribe now to stay updated on future episodes. Show notes, relevant links, and full transcript at strategieswithkids.com

Dan shares why the best math experiences for young kids look nothing like school math, and makes a compelling argument for playing with your kids in ways that are fun for YOU as a parent. Listen to hear lots of concrete examples of what meaningful math play can look like in early childhood. https://www.strategieswithkids.com/episode/17   Subscribe now to stay updated on future episodes. Show notes, relevant links, and full transcript at strategieswithkids.com

Families all over are experimenting with crisis schooling from home. In this series, Dan Finkel shares foundational truths about how kids best learn math and provides some strategies for parents to avoid the most common pitfalls so that kids can grow up to be passionately curious learners. https://www.strategieswithkids.com/episode/16   Subscribe now to stay updated on future episodes. Show notes, relevant links, and full transcript at strategieswithkids.com

This episode is a must-hear for parents and teachers who want to nurture kids’ intrinsic enjoyment of math despite all the pressures that come with math in school. Dan shares what to do if your kid is behind, plus how we can help all kids to develop the kind of playful thinking that leads to great mathematical discoveries. Find relevant links at strategieswithkids.com/episode/18

Dan shares why the best math experiences for young kids look nothing like school math, and makes a compelling argument for playing with your kids in ways that are fun for YOU as a parent. Listen to hear lots of concrete examples of what meaningful math play can look like in early childhood. See episode page at https://www.strategieswithkids.com/episode/17 Dan Finkel is the Founder of Math for Love, a Seattle-based organization devoted to transforming how math is taught and learned. Dan develops curriculum, leads teacher workshops, and gives talks on mathematics and education nationally and internationally. His TEDx Talk, 5 Principles of Extraordinary Math Teaching, has been viewed over half a million times. His puzzles have appeared in the New York Times, the Guardian, the Hindu, and as TED-Ed riddles. Dan’s curriculum has been used by thousands of students, and is known for its combination of rigor and play. The math games he co-created with his wife, Katherine Cook, have won over 20 awards. They include Prime Climb, the beautiful, colorful, mathematical board game, and Tiny Polka Dot, the colorful math game for children.