A Getting Started Workshop for users of Math Expressions
Is this you?
New to Math Expressions and feeling unsure about how to tackle the curriculum
Completed the publisher’s textbook training…only to be left feeling overwhelmed, confused, or uninspired
Tired of hearing why Math Expressions is awesome…when you really just want to know how to USE it?
Frustrated with trainings by “educational consultants” who have never stepped foot in the classroom
Looking for practical tips on how to implement Math Expressions from a REAL teacher who has actually done it
start the school year with confidence and a clear plan for how to successfully use Math Expressions in your classroom?
Get the research-based explanation behind how students learn and how this is incorporated into Math Expressions. The Inquiry Learning Path summary is also included.
Learn the what/why/how behind each of the five core structures and how to incorporate them into your daily lessons. The five core structures include: Quick Practice/Daily Routines Student Leaders Building Concepts Math Talk Helping Community.
his lesson will teach you how to best utilize the teacher’s edition. You’ll learn all the “must dos” versus the “may dos.” Permission not to do it all! No matter whether you are using the 2013, 2015, or 2018 publication, this lesson applies to all the Math Expression teacher’s editions.
Learn everything you need to successfully use Math Expressions’ digital platform, Think Central. You’ll also get an overview on how to use the Personal Math Trainer for the 2015 and 2018 users. You’ll be able to better understand:
With 365 days of access to the workshop, you are in charge of how quickly or slowly you go through the learning.
As an elementary school teacher, I remember how it felt when I first began flipping through the giant teacher’s edition for my math curriculum. It was INFORMATION OVERLOAD.
Where do I start? How am I going to do all the things? Should I even TRY to do all the things?
Then there’s the joy of sitting through b-o-o-o-o-ring training taught by “consultants” from the curriculum company who have never stepped foot in a classroom.
There’s nothing more annoying than having to spend your valuable time sitting through a presentation, listening to someone explain WHY you should use the material but not HOW to do it.
Having used Math Expressions in my own classroom and having trained and coached thousands of teachers on how to use the program, I know what works and what doesn’t.
My goal is to explain what REALLY works so you don’t have to waste time guessing.
I won’t sugar coat what’s hard, but I’ll give you practical steps to make those hard parts easier.
Gazing at that thick teacher’s edition might feel overwhelming right now, but by the end of the course you’ll learn how to use all the Math Expressions resources and confidently implement the curriculum into your classroom.
Your students can experience success and you can be less stressed. Win-win!
"The course took a complex curriculum and made it accessible through the use of analogies, demonstration videos, and easy to follow explanations."
"This course really opened my eyes to a lot of different strategies to use to teach math in the most engaging and beneficial way possible for my future students. I like how the course was broken down into sections with videos and handouts to refer back to."
"This course was amazing! I learned so much about navigating this curriculum."
This course is for any K-6 teacher who uses Math Expressions as their primary math curriculum.
This course is for the teacher who is:
As someone who worked for the publisher and delivered their getting started course, I can attest to the fact that this course is SO much better.
Please check with your district/ state if those clock hours work for your needs. You will receive a certificate of completion, but you must determine if it works to meet your individual requirements.
You may access the course for 365 days after starting. This allows you to return to the material whenever you have questions or need a “refresher” during the school year!
Each lesson includes a community discussion board so you can ask and answer questions as soon as they arise!
"I feel like I really got to see the big picture of this curriculum but also how to teach a lesson in a given day. The main components, how to incorporate math talk, and what to really think about when planning a lesson - I feel so confident now in all of these areas."
"I feel this course did a great job of mapping out the parts of each lesson. It helped to highlight the structures of each lesson and what areas to focus on."
"This training was so helpful! I learned so much and I feel more confident teaching Math Expressions going forward."
"I learned a lot about how to navigate the teachers manual in a more meaningful way and about the purpose behind many of the strategies."
"I really enjoyed listening to your helpful strategies for best practice that will help students learn and understand concepts. Also, the importance of feeling valued, a student-led math class, and picking and choosing what to teach in the manual."
*Engaging video training that includes real classroom experiences that are totally relatable
*Self-paced video instruction so you don’t have to feel like you’re drowning in information overload
*Access for a full year so you can revisit the information any time
*Printable workbook
*Online discussion board so you can ask and answer questions right as they come to mind
*Digital downloads including material management, checklists, printables, and more
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