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What is Experience First, Formailze Later (EFFL)? Date: May 3, 2022 In this presentation, we will present a few lessons that have been developed for a student-centered classroom. In these lessons, students work in small groups to experience the learning before the teacher formalizes the learning with definitions and formulas. Using this learning structure, students […]

Powerful Moments in Math Class: Why Certain Experiences Stand Out for Students and How to Create More of Them Date: April 26, 2022 As teachers, we want our lessons to leave a long-lasting impression on students. When we understand the psychology behind our memories, we can use that knowledge to design powerful moments for our […]

Reigniting our passion: Ten tips to thrive post-pandemic (are we there yet…?) Date: April 5, 2022 Here we are, still perpetually caught in a purgatory none of us saw coming. Let’s talk about what really happens in classrooms, help each other to re-center our efforts, and explore actionable steps to embrace math, value every student, […]

Halt 8 Thinking Theives Date: March 22, 2022 How do we unintentionally limit student thinking? What should we do instead? Come engage in an interactive session on how to combat 8 thinking thieves and learn how the 8 effective teaching practices champion student thinking! Presenter: Traci Jackson Recommended Grade Level: K – 12 Hosted by: […]

If You Let Your Students Surprise You, They Will Date: March 8, 2022 For many students, math class embodies the opposite of surprise: getting the right answer and using the right way to get to that answer. But the most joyful learning-and teaching!-happens when we relish ambiguity, invite the unexpected, and let students surprise us […]

Developing Mathematical Literacy through Equitable Teaching Practices Date: February 22, 2022 Presenters: Farshid Safi How do we develop mathematical literacy with our students through equitable teaching practices in order to make sense of an ever changing world? In this interactive session, we will explore intentional ways to effectively engage K-12 and post-secondary students in collaborative […]

Flexibility Through Facts Date: February 8, 2022 Presenters: Ann Elise Record Fluency has three aspects: flexibility, efficiency, and accuracy. Let’s explore the heart of the strategic thinking for all 4 operations and discuss how we can begin that conceptual understanding while developing students’ fact fluency. Not only will students develop fluency for their basic facts, […]

Improving College Readiness Through Mathematical Modeling Date: January 25, 2022 Presenters: Denise Green, Alison Lynch What does it mean to be college-ready? How do we prepare more students to succeed in college-level math? In this session, we will share how integrating mathematical modeling into K-12 and post-secondary classrooms can change classroom practices and position more […]

Building a Bridge to Grade-Level Math in MS & HS Presenter: Chrissy Allison Date: January 11, 2022 As secondary math teachers know, a history of struggle in math class starts to snowball as students move from K-5 to middle school, and then into high school. A lack of prerequisite skills makes it difficult for students […]

Beast Academy Playground: Math Games and Crafts to Foster Curiosity and Build Problem-Solving Skills Presenter: Mark Hendrickson Date: December 14, 2021 Think of games you loved to play as a kid: Tic-Tac-Toe, Crazy Eights, Connect Four, Tetris. Many of these involve strategic thinking and problem-solving. When we give students opportunities to play and be creative, […]

Learning Targets: How Clarity Drives Understanding Presenter: Paul Battaglia Date: November 16, 2021 This session will emphasize the use of clear and concise learning targets in the mathematics classroom. Participants will learn strategies to writing an appropriate learning target, as well as associated success criteria so that students can better understand where they are in […]

Instructional Strategies to Promote Reasoning and Communication in Statistics Presenter: Leigh Nataro Date: October 19, 2021 For students to develop a deeper understanding of statistics, they need to be actively involved in reasoning and communicating their conceptual understanding. Come experience several instructional strategies based on the AP Statistics Cours and Exam Description, including building the […]

Math Therapy: A Crash Course in Becoming a Math Therapist Presenter: Vanessa Vakharia Date: October 5, 2021 Did you know that pretty much anyone who thinks they’re “not a math person” has math trauma they simply haven’t worked through yet? Look, we’ve all had math teachers before…but how many of you have had a math […]

Using Virtual Manipulatives to Engage Students in Mathematical Exploration and Discovery Presenter: David Poras Date: September 21, 2021 Manipulatives can transform how students make meaning of important ideas by making abstract relationships visible, by teaching creativity and problem-solving, and by allowing students to explore and discover. Learn how virtual manipulatives can mirror these effects and […]

Same But Different: A Language-based Routine to Promote Equity Presenters: Dr. Sue Looney Date: Septembern 7, 2021 Join Sue Looney, creator of Same But Different Math, as she talks about the power of the Same But Different Math routine. Learn: Why Same But Different was created and how it helps students think powerfully; how to […]

English Learners: Routines that Leverage Strengths & Optimize Learning Presenters: Dr. Pamela Seda and Dr. Kyndall Brown Date: August 24, 2021 Many teachers desire to have more equitable math classrooms, but don’t know where to start. In this presentation, participants will learn seven practical ways they can create more equitable math classrooms where all students […]

English Learners: Routines that Leverage Strengths & Optimize Learning Presenter: Vanessa Cerrahoglu Date: June 15, 2021 Emerging multilingual learners add perspective and knowledge to our classrooms. Let’s explore routines and ways of thinking that tap into cultural and linguistic assets in order to move students forward. Math language routines shared offer the promise of optimizing […]

Teaching Math Simultaneously to In-Person and Virtual Students Presenter: Theresa Wills Date: June 1, 2021 Are you looking for meaningful ways of engaging all of your students – both in-person and remote learners? This workshop will give you some structures and routines that you can use immediately to make your concurrent or hybrid classroom community […]

NCTM Favorites Presenters: Annie Forest, Raymond Johnson, Sharon Vestal and Leigh Nataro Date: May 18, 2021 If you weren’t able to attend the NCTM Virtual conference, this session is for you. Four teachers will share some of their favorite take-aways from sessions they attended. There will be something for everyone! Recommended: PreK-12 Hosted by: Leigh […]

Games and Routines for Building Number Sense and Fluency Presenter: Robyn May Date: May 4, 2021 One of the biggest concerns teachers of mathematics have is that many students have little number sense and are not fluent in adding and subtracting. These skills are crucial to a student’s future success in mathematics, so it’s important […]