**CANCELED** 5 Things Every Secondary Math Teacher Should be doing the First Week and Month of School

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5 Things Every Secondary Math Teacher Should be doing the First Week and Month of School:
Building a Thinking and Engaged classroom culture for all students 

There are simple things secondary math teachers can do at the start of the school year that results in a classroom culture where every student is willing to engage in rich mathematics and discourse. How do you build relationships? How do you model group work? How do you set up classroom routines that lead to engagement? How do you support students in sharing their mathematical thinking out-loud every day? What is math? What are the two questions you should be asking every day in your classroom? What are the 3 questions you should ask yourself as you plan lessons? These questions will be answered with practical ideas for mathematics classrooms.

Participants will: 

• Be empowered to build routines resulting in a classroom culture that values engagement, thinking and discourse.
   

Presenter: Sara VanDerWerf is a nationally board certified teacher who has taught secondary mathematics for Minneapolis Public Schools for more than 25 years. For 5 years, she led the professional development, curriculum writing and strategic planning for K-12 mathematics at the Minneapolis district office. She has served in multiple positions on the Minnesota Council of Teachers Mathematics board, most recently as past-President. Sara frequently speaks at the state and national levels, and is active in the national mathematics community.

 

Registration Information:
$90 Metro ECSU Member; $180 Non-member
 

Checks should be made payable to Metro ECSU. 

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Metro ECSU
Attention: Angela Skrade
2 Pine Tree Drive, Suite 101
Arden Hills, MN 55112

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