Making math fun for school kids - impossible? Not for Sue Larson (standing), who is doing just that in the Liberty School District.
An ASU program that is transforming math instruction in a Southwest Valley school district earned Honorable Mention recognition at Westmarc’s Nov. 5 Best of the West awards dinner.
Sue Larson, a faculty member in the College of Teacher Education and Leadership, has been working with teachers and students in the Liberty Elementary School District to improve the teaching of math concepts. The partnership with Liberty is an initiative of CTEL’s Learning Forever with ASU professional development program.
Here’s what Liberty Elementary School teacher Kelly Gray says about Sue Larson’s impact: “My students love it when the ‘Math Lady’ comes to visit. Sue has completely changed the way we teach math at Liberty Elementary. Math is now fun, exciting and hands-on!”
Congratulations, Sue! Click here for more details about the Liberty project.