Topic: Math

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What do we want students to get out of math class? Proficiency? A love of math? Job prospects? Kent and Steve discuss.

Heinemann announces the latest professional book acquisition from José Luis Vilson.

Today on the Heinemann podcast we’re speaking with author Steve Leinwand. Steve’s work revolves around fostering authentic math fluency in students.

Beginning to use Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) is all about making sense of children’s thinking, listening to your students, and experimenting with your classroom practice.

Guided math groups are small, fluid, and flexible groups of students that you meet with as they explore rich mathematical tasks. These flexible groups will change based on students’ needs.

Why should you be using minilessons in your math workshop? Minilessons provide short, focused opportunities for students to get excited about the math, engage with concepts, and have open discussions.

Assessment is the bedrock of good teaching. By utilizing a variety of assessments, we get a multidimensional mathematical profile of each student.

Math Talk impacts math learning and teaching by helping students develop deep conceptual understanding while they practice, apply, and discuss what they know with skill and confidence.

Building Concepts impacts math learning and teaching by helping students develop deep conceptual understanding.

Helping Community increases conceptual math understanding while students practice, apply, and discuss what they know with skill and confidence.

What are some words that you would use to describe your math classroom?

Learn about quick practice as a math inquiry solution.

Student Leaders are a crucial component of an effective mathematics classroom.

English language learners improve greatly because they have many opportunities to hear and speak English when there are sense-making supports in the classroom.

Tips for how to transition from traditional teacher-focused instruction to productive student-to-student discussion in your math classroom.

What steps can you take within the four walls of your classroom to keep the focus on learning, and away from grades?

See Heinemann's brand-new schedule of math-focused virtual workshops on the Spring 2023 PD event schedule, ranging in topic, length and format.