Key Points
Back to top- SEL Exchange speaker Kevin Dykema, president of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and an 8th-grade math teacher, shares how math instruction and SEL are interrelated and mutually supporting.
- Math is much more than just getting the right answer; it must be a collaborative endeavor.
- SEL helps students develop skills like responsible decision-making and the ability to manage frustration that are important for math learning.
We can’t wait for the 2024 SEL Exchange, in Chicago, November 12-14. Our theme this year is “ACCELERATE: Academic Thriving and Lifelong Learning,” and we’ll be hearing from education experts from around the world to explore how SEL supports student academic success and creates the spark that ignites lifelong learning. One of these experts is Kevin Dykema, president of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and an 8th-grade math teacher. In this video, he shares how math instruction and SEL are interrelated and mutually supporting.
We’re excited to hear from Kevin at the SEL Exchange, and we hope you are, too. Learn more about this gathering and register now!
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Kevin Dykema is President of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), an international mathematics education organization with more than 30,000 members. He has taught 8th grade mathematics for over 25 years and is currently at Mattawan Middle School in southwest Michigan. Kevin is a frequent speaker before mathematics education audiences and has co-authored Productive Math Struggle, published by Corwin. He has also written several articles for Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12. Dykema loves working with others to help improve mathematics education for each and every student.
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