WEBINAR Jan 29, 2022: Math Kangaroo Organized List for Grades 3-4-Presentation Recording

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In the webinar, the instructor welcomed 180 students to a Math Kangaroo session focused on strategies for solving mathematical problems, specifically emphasizing the use of organized lists. Basic housekeeping rules were noted, such as keeping microphones muted and using the chat for questions, which would be addressed if relevant to the session's topics. Maya, a student and helper, shared her experience in Math Kangaroo, highlighting that practicing numerous problems leads to success, as exemplified by her gold medal achievement for a perfect score. <br /><br />The session included various problem-solving examples requiring the creation of organized lists, tree diagrams, and casework to analyze potential outcomes or patterns. Problem scenarios such as arranging toys, navigating paths on a map, and determining numbers on book pages were discussed, each requiring the application of the session's strategy.<br /><br />Participants engaged with these example problems through polls, demonstrating a range of answers indicating different interpretations and levels of understanding. The teacher provided explanations, discussed the correct methodologies, and clarified common misunderstandings, especially around tricky wording in problem statements, such as distinguishing between "goals scored" and "points achieved."<br /><br />As the session concluded, attendees were informed about the availability of the session's recording and encouraged to participate in a follow-up survey to improve future webinars. The objective was to equip students with tools to solve both routine and complex problems effectively, fostering higher performance in Math Kangaroo competitions.

Keywords

Math Kangaroo

problem-solving strategies

organized lists

tree diagrams

casework analysis

mathematical problems

webinar session

student engagement

problem interpretation

competition preparation