Plan effectively using a quick five-step process and materials you already have.
Identify the types of thinking you see around the classroom, then select and sequence the ones that will provide the best discussion. Move toward learning goals while building community.
Evaluate your resources, identifying and eliminating problems that take away student thinking and selecting problems worth building concepts from.
Select fewer problems with confidence. Understand when to choose fewer problems - when building understanding - and when to use more problems - when practicing.
Understand how a math conversation continues or stops based on what and how you ask questions. Learn how to ask effective, open questions that engage students and further understanding.
Break apart and define the thinking of the day to make it accessible for all students. Use each day’s key learnings to revisit and review concepts.
Discover how to transform your math lessons - simply and effectively.
"Excellent progression of learning. Clear targets and explanations of strategies. I have taken many online classes for both undergrad and post-grad work. This was one of the best!”
-First Grade Teacher
"I can do this!"
"I have something to offer."
“I can try something, knowing this is just my rough draft thinking. I can get started and then revise my thinking. I don't need constant teacher help."
“I can repeat what I heard, add on, make connections, or explain my own thinking."
"I can engage with your thinking and compare it to my thinking instead of just repeating my teacher's ideas."
"I know being able to use multiple methods shows I'm flexible in my thinking. That means I have a stronger foundation."
Watch your students transform into engaged, confident mathematicians.
"I feel like our students are having a better understanding because they are doing the thinking. I love seeing student confidence improve. I have fully committed to helping teachers implement this workshop's ideas in our building.
Instructional Coach, IL
All for only $345
Your questions about how to teach math more effectively, more engagingly, and more confidently will be answered.
In addition to 6 training modules including more than 30 lessons, 16 hours of content, and 16 total weeks of access to the workshop content, you will also receive...
Ask questions, respond, and reflect as you move through each lesson.
Receive a certificate of completion, or opt in to earn 2-4 University Credits.
Each lesson is captioned, has printable transcripts to ease your note-taking woes. Because believing is seeing, multiple classroom video examples are also included.
This professional workbook serves as your companion throughout the workshop. The workbook is packed with action steps, reflection questions, and planning guides.
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Get support along the way through Q&As and frequent Facebook LIVES. Post what you are working on and get feedback from the community.
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Taking the workshop with a group? This guide helps you plan group time vs. individual work time. Guiding questions and other helpful tips keep your group moving and learning together.
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Once you learn these transformative strategies, you'll need a way to keep them at your side for future lesson planning. Multiple checklists will keep you on track
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Transforming your lesson plans applies to in-person and online teaching. This digital tech guide provides insights and examples to put the strategies from the workshop to work in online spaces.
"Because of this workshop, I'm more focused on choosing quality tasks/problems in my curriculum and on making my launches more engaging.This workshop was informative, practical, and insightful. I'd recommend it 10/10. "
S. Yeager
2020 Fall Workshop Participant
1st Grade Teacher, CA
"I really learned a lot of great methods to revamp my math lessons, This has helped me see math different as well as transform my lesson to be more engaging for my kids. I went from telling and modeling for my students to my students doing more of the work and facilitating. This workshop was 100% worth my time."
M Philips
Fall 2020 Participant
Elem. Teacher
"I now look at lessons very differently. I have never been the "sage on the stage" type of teacher, but this course really allowed me to bring inquiry into my curriculum much more than I had previously."
Former Workshop Participant
Kdg Grade Teacher
"I feel like our students are having a better understanding because they are doing the thinking. I love seeing student confidence improve. I have fully committed to helping teachers implement this workshop's ideas in our building."
Former Workshop Participant
Instructional Coach
" The 5 step lesson planning approach is so helpful and is a concise way to create a lesson plan. I also enjoyed the videos to observe actual teaching with the strategies. I learned student engagement and interest will increase when you begin to change your instruction to a more inquiry based approach."
Former Workshop 2019 Participant
4th Grade Teacher
" My goal in taking this workshop was to design lesson plans in which I could engage more of my struggling students. I wanted to build their math confidence. I have learned all of that! Most importantly, I'm not the hero in the classroom and they've taken ownership of their learning."
Former Workshop 2019 Participant
5th Grade Teacher
"Excellent progression of learning. Clear Targets and explanations of strategies. I have taken many online classes for both under-grad and post- grad work. This was one of the best!"
Former Workshop Participant
1st Grade Teacher
"Shannon's ideas are powerful, effective, and easy to implement. Thank you!"
Former Workshop Participant
2nd Grade Teacher
"I enjoyed the whole workshop. It was work, but it really made me stop and think about what was really necessary to teach and what was not."
Former Workshop 2019 Participant
2nd Grade Teacher
"Now, as an Instructional Coach- while visiting other classrooms, I have this amazing tool (this workshop content) that guides them into thinking differently about their lessons, and planning."
Former Workshop 2019 Participant
Instructional Coach
A: You’ll receive two emails shortly after you register. One will be from Grassroots Workshops, where the workshop is hosted. The other will be from me and will contain all the information you need to get started. At the bottom of that email will be a button you can click to get started.
If you already have a Grassroots Workshops account, you'll be able to log in. Otherwise, you'll set up your account and then log in. There you'll watch the welcome video, download the resources (including the bonuses), and get ready for when the workshop officially begins.
A: Although I believe all grade levels benefit from the workshop as we focus on strategies to improve planning and instruction, the grade level examples used throughout the workshop are Kindergarten through 5th grade. Questions about whether or not it is a good fit for you? I’m happy to help you decide. Email me at shannon@empowerconsulting.org
A: This is an online workshop, so you need to have an internet-connected device and feel comfortable browsing websites. Most devices including computers, tablets, and phones should have no problem using the site. You will need to have the ability to watch videos. Some school districts block websites that play videos. If you can see the video at the top of the page, you're probably going to be fine. Please ensure that emails from info@grassrootsworkshops.com will be received and not go to your SPAM folder.
A: If you complete a workshop and do not learn anything you can use in your classroom, email me at shannon@empowerconsulting.org within 10 business days of the workshop ending to explain your situation and begin the refund process.
Registration opens January 20, 2023 at 8 am PDT. The workshop begins on February 6th, 2023 and ends on March 18, 2023, but you have access to the workshop content for an additional ten weeks until May 27th, 2023. If for any reason you need more time, just email me at shannon@empowerconsulting.org and we can talk about an extension.
A: YES! Click on one of the "Register Now!" buttons and continue through the checkout process. Choose the "Purchase Order" payment option, list who Grassroots Workshops should follow up with for payment, and then complete the checkout process. The person you list will receive an email with a receipt soon afterward with all the necessary details to complete the payment process. That person can use the link to email and submit the purchase order or pay via check or credit card. Checks should be made payable to Grassroots Workshops and sent to: 703 Pier Ave, Suite B362, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
A: Yes. You'll simply need an email address for each person you’d like to register. Begin by clicking on a "Register Now!" button. Then, in the "Order Summary" section, adjust the number of registrations from 1 to the amount you want. Next, enter your "Contact Information" and click on the "Continue" button. In the next step, you'll have an opportunity to enter the people you'd like to register. Then just complete the registration process like normal.
The Transformed Lesson Planning Workshop costs $345
A: You can earn 2-4 graduate-level professional development credits through University of Massachusetts Global, part of the Chapman University System. You must register for EDTU 9105 - Transformed Lesson Planning to earn the credits.
Please check with your school or district to determine whether these credits are accepted.
A: Yes. After the workshop is over, participants will be able to download an electronic certificate of participation (or certificate of completion if you complete the workshop). It will list the date, the number of professional development hours you earned, your name, my workshop's name, and my name. If you need any other information on your certificate, just email info@grassrootsworkshops.com and explain what you need to have added.
A: I believe if you are investing in this course, you are serious about making changes in your instructional practices. Therefore, each lesson and module contains follow-up activities and assignments that involve reflection, planning, and trying out a strategy. Plan for between 1-2 hours of follow-up work for each module. I’d love for you to interact in our Facebook group so that you get the most out of this learning experience.
A: Not necessarily. Over 70% of workshop participants are reimbursed for the cost of the course. Many administrators and teacher organizations (unions and teacher associations) have funding for which you can apply. We provide you with a certificate of participation as proof that you took part in the professional development course.
A: You get to choose how long you have access for. Standard access is four-months long and costs $345 while extended access is twelve-months long and costs $414.