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New ways of thinking about math at math camp #dyscalculia

There is more than one way to answer a math problem! Moses Lake School District has developed a summer program for middle school students which are designed to motivate students to problem-solve and think creatively about math.

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The world is full of fascinating mathematical mysteries, waiting to be solved by clever detectives who can identify the clues hidden in the visible world. A vast, colorful ocean of shapes hidden within shapes and thinly-disguised sequential patterns provide the keys to unraveling these exciting mysteries. Is that what solving math problem is really all about?

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A summer camp for math is getting kids passionate about the subject.

Middle school math teachers in Moses Lake School District are helping students see math in exciting new ways! Their Math Camp is a summer program for middle school students, designed to help students become mathematical detectives, skilled in the art of investigation. Students who have attended the Math Camp experience have come to realize that math has never been so much fun before!

There are lots of different ways to find the answer. And that’s the point behind math camp.

Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert

Key takeaways

  1. Summer math camp in Moses Lake is encouraging divergent thinking.
  2. The students are encouraged to solve problems in their own way.
  3. There is an emphasis on relevant math that kids can apply to their lives.
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