Invite Us
/ Consulting
Part of our mission is to create innovative math
educational materials that are available at no charge for anyone
around the world to reproduce. Our Making
Math Visible workshops provide free lesson plans and templates
that can be used by educators. However, we often receive
requests for personalized visits, where we lead hands-on workshops
with teachers and/or students. Our visits often result in
large mathematical centerpieces that remain on site and serve to
spark mathematical conversations. Other activities lead
students to construct smaller take-home mementos that can be shared
with family and friends to spread the beauty of mathematics.
This page lists a range of personalized services we are able to
provide.
Professional Development for Educators
We enjoy working with teachers to inspire, foster, and renew their
passion for math education. Our goal is to provide tools and
techniques to create authentic math experiences in classrooms.
We can help teachers make math visible in a way that engages
students while connecting to the curriculum in a meaningful
manner. Our experience includes working with school
boards, university education faculties, public, private, and charter
schools, as well as non-profit education organizations and the
general public. We have worked extensively to bring hands-on
math workshops to educators at all levels (K-12 and post-secondary)
in countries around the world.
If you are interested in inviting us to work with your teacher team,
look through this list of our teacher
workshops. Plus any of the Making Math Visible student
workshops can be presented to an audience of teachers.
School Visits
When we visit a school, we like to work with class-size groups to
engage students in hands-on constructions. In one day, we can
lead up to three activities, which can be a combination of teacher
PD activities, a lecture, and student interactions. The
details of each visit are worked out ahead of time to accommodate
the needs of the school.
Lectures
We often give public lectures about our work to make mathematics
more accessible. A highly visual presentation engages the
audience and brings out the connections between mathematics and the
arts. We can gear the lecture appropriately according to level
and interest.
Consulting
We are available for consulting in the field of math
education. Our expertise lies in curating content and helping
schools create non-threatening learning environments that foster
positive relationships with mathematics and change the school
culture around the subject. We believe in the use of hands-on
and visual materials to cultivate mathematical thinking and
facilitate the normalization of mathematical ideas. Our
experience includes coaching teachers, facilitating math events,
e.g., math nights, helping teachers start and run a recreational
math club, and designing mathematical spaces in schools and
beyond. We would be happy to discuss with you your particular
needs.
Mathematical Sculpture
A custom mathematical
sculpture can be commissioned from George, to be assembled in
a barn-raising event during our visit.
Prices
For teacher workshops and school visits we standardly charge $1500
(US) per day for the two of us to visit on site. Material
charges depend on what activities are chosen. In addition, we
need to charge for travel expenses and sometimes travel time,
depending on distance. Consulting and lecture fees depend on
the circumstances and time involved. Prices for sculpture
start at $2000 and vary depending on size, materials, and
complexity.
