What Participants Say

“The workshop presenters were fantastic. They kept me interested, involved and busy learning for the entire week. They have a wealth of knowledge and exceptional workshop-presenting skills.”

“It is always scary to move from the known to the unknown, but I can now see how this approach to math can engage student learning and give them mathematical tools, and problem-solving skills that will help them become better students.”

“I feel so much more confident as a learner of math. After my experiences, even when we were asked to do a problem similar to what we’d ask our kids to do, I didn’t ‘cringe’ as much as I would have before. In fact, I thought, “Okay, I can do this” or, “Wow, this is fun. I want to do more.” My teaching will be so different. I’m excited. I don’t feel negative about Investigations like I did coming into this. I see its benefits and know it needs to be a team effort through K-5.”

“Wow! I can’t even begin to say—It’s like starting over! I’m not afraid to teach math now. I have more confidence. I had an incredible learning experience and met amazing teachers. This gave me a refreshing boost to want to be a better teacher.”

“At first I was resistant because I felt students would not get key concepts and they would not be efficient with their work, but looking at the big picture, I can see that they actually have a better way of understanding and are truly manipulating numbers.”

“Your work this week will change the mathematical lives of the little people we care so much about. We loved being here with a group of people sharing the same concerns and celebrations—like a breath of fresh air.”