Wondering how to build your thinking classroom when your secondary math students don’t seem ready? In this presentation we will model how to get started, outline teacher moves for building student autonomy, and discuss why this shift is challenging for both students and teachers. Situated in examples from teachers’ classrooms.
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.
In this session, we will facilitate an in-depth analysis of key elements from chapters 12-14 of "Building Thinking Classrooms". We will explore natural steps teachers can take to improve the impact and effectiveness of their feedback. We’ll also explore how teachers can begin to naturally transition from points-based grading to standards-based grading. In addition, participants will be provided a link to a specially made Google Sheet that automates student grades exactly the way Peter Liljedahl describes in his text.
In this session, participants will take a look at student performance data in school districts that have detracked. We will analyze this data and look for trends. There will be a discussion on how to set up your school course offerings to be equitable and to unlock the potential of all students. We will examine the impact your course offerings have on student outcomes. Finally, we will take a look at how you can use data to ensure all your students are appropriately challenged.
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.
