Target Audience: K-12 Math Educators, Instructional Coaches, and Curriculum Specialists
How do we move students from passive calculation to active mathematical communication? When students speak and write about math, they aren't just showing what they know—they are actively processing and deepening their understanding.
In this interactive session, we will explore practical, classroom-tested strategies to break down the language barriers in mathematics and get every student talking and writing. We will dive into structured frameworks like sentence frames, mathematical discourse routines, and low-stakes writing prompts that transform quiet classrooms into vibrant hubs of mathematical reasoning.
Participants will walk away with a ready-to-use toolkit to help students justify their answers, critique the reasoning of others, and confidently use precise mathematical vocabulary. Whether you teach elementary fractions or high school calculus, you will learn how to shift the heavy lifting of language from the teacher to the students.