Name: Beginning to Build your Thinking Classroom in K-5 Mathematics
Start: 2025-02-14T10:10:00-0600
End: 2025-02-14T11:00:00-0600

Friday February 14, 2025 10:10am - 11:00am CST

Room C322

This presentation explores Peter Liljedahl's 14 practices for creating a "Thinking Classroom" in K-5 mathematics, emphasizing how to foster student engagement, critical thinking, and collaboration. Attendees will learn strategies such as using rich tasks, non-permanent vertical surfaces, random grouping, and promoting active problem-solving. The session will provide practical insights into starting the transformation, highlighting how these practices shift the focus from teacher-led instruction to student-driven learning, encouraging deeper understanding and ownership of mathematical concepts.

Speakers

Amy Aldrich

Antioch 34

Mike Butler

Instructional Coach, Antioch CCSD 34

I am in my 3rd year as an instructional coach at Oakland Elementary in Lake Villa, Illinois. This is my 24th year working in public education, I have taught 4th grade, 5th grade, and technology in Virginia and Illinois. I have also supported classrooms as an Instructional Technology... Read More →

Friday February 14, 2025 10:10am - 11:00am CST
Room C322 1600 Eagle Way, Lake Villa, IL

Instruction

Lake County Institute Day 2025 Grade PK-5/K-12 PE/Nurses

Amy Aldrich

Mike Butler

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