What if the goal wasn’t just getting the right answer—but building thinkers?
This professional development session is designed for teachers, instructional coaches, interventionists, and administrators who want to move beyond passive learning and toward classrooms where students actively engage, persist, and make sense of mathematics.
Grounded in insights from the Building Thinking Classrooms conference in Connecticut, this session focuses on realistic, classroom-ready strategies that can be implemented immediately—without overwhelming teachers or disrupting existing structures.
Participants will explore how to:
- Use small, intentional moves (e.g., random groupings, vertical workspaces, and teacher facilitation techniques) to increase engagement and accountability
- Support all learners, including those in intervention settings, through productive challenge rather than rescue
This is not about overhauling your entire classroom overnight. Instead, it’s about identifying high-impact, low-barrier strategies that help students build confidence, perseverance, and deeper understanding—one small shift at a time.
Whether you are in the classroom, supporting teachers, or leading a school, this session will provide practical tools and a clear starting point for cultivating meaningful, l
