“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.” — Albert Einstein

Research tells us that students need to engage in open-ended math tasks that include mathematical discourse so they can develop reasoning and sense-making skills. Quality math tasks allow students to construct their own learning through a guided-inquiry approach. In this edWebinar, we will discuss the indicators of a quality math task and explore practical strategies to promote math talk in our classrooms. Join us, share your ideas, and walk away with several practical instructional strategies to use in your classroom!

Attendees will:

• Learn about the research, barriers, and strategies around quality math tasks
• Understand learning environments that encourage math talk
• Experience a math task from both a teacher and student perspective
• Learn and practice language routines that will make your classroom math discussions more effective and intentional

This edWebinar will be of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

About the Presenter

Cynthia Goodman joined Houghton Mifflin Harcourt as a content specialist in 2015. Cynthia lives near Nashville, Tennessee, and has over 15 years of experience in the field of education. Before joining HMH, she was a classroom teacher and the RTI coordinator for her school district. In addition to teaching in the classroom, Cynthia worked as a professional development coach with the Tennessee Department of Education. Her areas of expertise are enhancing the learning culture within the classroom, STEM and inquiry-based instruction, and differentiated instruction. Cynthia has a Bachelor of Arts in education and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in executive leadership.

About the Moderator

Denise Singleton has over 25 years of experience as a mathematics educator and educational content marketer. Her conversational style and enthusiasm will engage and entertain you!

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Time: 5:00 pm — 6:00 pm EST

Free!

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