Positive Math Identity Learning Site
In a Learning Site, educators come together for a full day in a live classroom around a common area of practice (also can accommodate a ½ day model). Participants talk with the host teacher and set goals for their own classrooms. Participants who continue the learning through virtual follow-up sessions are also able to earn an academic ladder credit.
Positive Math Identity Learning Site: If you or an educator you know is working toward improving students' confidence and engagement in math, this is an opportunity to join other educators for a ½ day in a live classroom around a common area of practice. This learning site on 4/27/23 places the question of “How do we support students in seeing themselves and each other as powerful mathematical thinkers?” Led by Tamika Fluker (Mather Elementary), the site will demonstrate one teacher's approach to answering this question while thinking through how to provide opportunities for students to collaboratively problem solve. After the observation educators have a chance to think through and debrief with the host teacher around the hows and whys of their teaching practice with potential for follow up coaching sessions for an ALC/PDPs.
Time: One half school day (sub $ available)
Feedback: 99% recommended
Credits: Up to 12 PD hours or 1 ALC
Capacity: 10-15 per session
Mode: In-person
Resources: Learning Site Packet, Debrief Notes, Driver Diagram
THANK YOU for all the educators that attended the Learning Site at the at the Mather Elementary School on the topic of building Positive Math Identity. Tamika Fluker, Grade 4, and Janamarie Sunkle, Math Instructional Coach, were the host educators at this event. We had 13 participants join from 9 different BPS schools/departments join this session.
After the session, 100% of participants (12 out of 12 exit ticket responses) said that they would recommend this session to a colleague. Additional comments from participants:
“I'm extremely encouraged and hopeful that if I apply some of the tactics used today in my classroom it would make the learning experience that much better.”
“The immersive experience is invaluable, as well as the time to reflect and plan before and after the observed experience.”
We asked, “What's one thing you learned today that might benefit your students?” Sample responses:
“Not intervening so quickly when I notice students struggling in groups - let them struggle and work it out together.”
“I want to give students more opportunities to select their own partners”
“Establish better norms in my classroom that will facilitate the learning process.”