This presentation will describe the process my district went through to develop a 3-year plan to change instructional practice in elementary mathematics. We focused on how to support teachers in implementing the 8 effective mathematics teaching practices to develop mathematical thinkers and problem solvers in elementary classrooms.
Solving mathematics tasks can be challenging for children when contexts are unfamiliar. In this workshop, participants will explore the importance of posing problems with familiar and relevant contexts to children. Participants will collaborate with colleagues to consider the lived experiences of students in their classrooms and leverage that to create meaningful and engaging mathematics problems.
