Join us for a transformative session on creating equitable and thinking-centered math classrooms. We'll delve into the unique challenges faced by Black female students and explore strategies to foster growth mindsets, encourage meaningful conversations, and build inclusive learning environments. Leave with actionable steps to empower all students to thrive in math.
Accelerated learning for all students puts equity at the center of learning. Come and learn more about an Acceleration model that is being developed and used to close learning gaps for all students in one Connecticut district. We will explore what is meant by accelerated learning, how it supports learning for all students and how shifts in educator mindset and goals can change outcomes for students.
Research tells us that vocabulary has to be explicitly taught to our students and they have to be given multiple opportunities to practice. Let us help all our students, but especially or ML students, by proving them with explicit strategies they can access but also providing them fun engaging game based activities to practice that vocabulary. In this session we will look over specific graphic organizers, review engaging games to use and participate these routines.
This session leverages the power of SEL to support and grow students’ problem-solving achievement in math. Students who are still growing self-management or executive functioning skills often avoid or abandon tasks that challenge them, despite their capability. Together, we’ll discuss practical ways to cultivate emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and productive struggle within your math classroom. Leave with ready-to-use lessons and strategies to build a classroom environment where students are engaged and empowered to develop their perseverance in math challenges.
Students come to us with unfinished learning from prior years, yet the urgency to cover grade level content remains. Participants will experience classroom-ready tangible contexts that equip teachers to provide entry-points such that students can explore and make sense of Algebra content regardless of knowledge gaps.
Facilitating access and agency for English learners/multilingual learners (ELs/MLs) in the mathematics classroom is a critical need. Join us to learn about evidence-based strategies to support ELs/MLs. See examples of strategies in action as we explore mathematics tasks together, and leave with an infographic to take back to your school.
This session is part of a two-part series focusing on ways educators can support ELs/MLs during math instruction. This session presents key ideas of how educators can foster student comprehension as they explore math concepts. Participants will explore a variety of strategies that support language access in the math classroom. Consider joining the corresponding session: “Strengthening Math Instruction for ELs/MLs 2: Supporting Student Communication”. (Each session is a stand alone workshop. It is not necessary to attend both.)
Discover how to strengthen co-teaching relationships and create inclusive, differentiated classrooms. Explore strategies for effective communication, shared responsibilities, and collaborative planning. Learn from real-world examples and leave with actionable steps to improve student outcomes and foster a positive co-teaching environment.
This session is part of a two-part series focusing on ways educators can support ELs/MLs during math instruction. This session covers key components of supporting student communication as students master math concepts and explain their thinking. Participants will review a variety of strategies to scaffold their students’ speaking and writing. Consider joining the corresponding session: “Strengthening Math Instruction for ELs/MLs 1: Facilitating Student Comprehension”. (Each session is a stand alone workshop. It is not necessary to attend both.)
Research suggests that high-dosage tutoring can have a positive impact on traditionally marginalized students. However, tutors often have less training than teachers, and many teachers find the relationship difficult to navigate. It can also be challenging to select the right structure and curriculum for your setting. This session will explore one middle school’s implementation of high-dosage tutoring including logistical considerations, training, curriculum design and implementation, and navigating the teacher/tutor relationship.
Math is a powerful tool for navigating our world, and we need to let students in on that secret! In particular, issues of fairness pervade our society - from income inequality, to the availability of healthy foods, to gerrymandering, to FDA recommendations. Join us to learn about these mathematically rich, fairness-focused problems, do some math, and become familiar with the Math Teachers’ Circle 4 Social Justice community which supports teachers in building capacity with math for social justice.
Multilingual learners are a classroom asset! Learners thrive when they engage in meaningful, relevant, and accessible mathematics in a safe environment. This session will provide an opportunity to examine beliefs about multilingual learners and engage in a collaborative math task as a multilingual learner in an asset-based environment. Participants will discuss action items within their sphere of influence that promote the success of multilingual learners.
In today's diverse classrooms, educators face the challenge of meeting the needs of all learners, particularly those who struggle with traditional instructional methods. In this session, we will model the implementation of the Building Thinking Classrooms framework in the high school setting, focusing on its effectiveness in engaging and empowering struggling learners in a co-taught classroom. We will highlight different strategies, based on research and experience, that help all students meet with success.
