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biggest take away / inspiration:
help students develop a mathematical identity by creating authentic mathematical thinking experiences (To do this we need:
Exploration, questioning, conjecturing, reasoning, representations, discussion, collaboration)
The wonders of mathematics (mathematical games, code-breaking, game theory, topology, card magic, number patterns, platonic solids, prime numbers, fractals) are a great user-friendly platform for encouraging thinking and exploration
I thought Game Theory sounded extremely fascinating, all about human decision-making (wonderful intersection between mathematics, phycology, economics)