Why: Rationale for Safety


  • Because caring is one reason we all teach
  • Learning should be fun, not scary
        (Cuts both ways: Teaching should be fun, too..)


  • Learning is enhanced by "risk-taking"

       - Conjectures,
       - Explaining one's understandings to classmates

    "Imagination is more important than knowledge" -A. Einstein.



    "Math is not a spectator sport"


  • Learning outcomes:
       - Independent critical thinking among students;
       - Students "owning" rather than "renting" the mathematics
       - Communication skills