| Course Number: | EDX 5710 S73 |
| Instructor: | Curtis Taylor |
| Location: | Asynchronous Online |
| Dates and Times: | July 5 - August 23, 2024 |
| Credits: | 3 Graduate Credits |
| Tuition: | $1,195 |
Participants in this course will collaborate with their professor and peers to build a deeper understanding of research-based practices that build mathematical thinkers. This includes the exploration of practical strategies that promote student thinking through collaboration. Participants will explore the “Building Thinking Classrooms’ framework with an emphasis on the first few practices. A final project will include a plan on how to implement practices that will help build a thinking classroom.
Audience: K-12 Mathematics Educators
To understand the types of mathematical tasks that encourage student thinking.
To learn techniques for turning textbook tasks into thinking tasks.
To explore techniques that encourage student problem solving through collaboration.
To learn strategies for developing and facilitating student collaboration.
To develop an evidence-based plan for building more student thinking in their classroom.
Curtis Taylor, M.S.
Curtis Taylor has been a 5th and 6th grade teacher at Crossett Brook Middle School in Duxbury, Vermont for the past 11 years. He earned his Master of Science in Teaching Mathematics through the Vermont Mathematics Initiative at the University of Vermont. He holds endorsements in K-6 Elementary Education and 7-12 Mathematics. Curtis is passionate about implementing practices in the math classroom that encourage students to think critically through collaborative problem solving. He has worked on district level math leadership teams and facilitated professional development at the district level. He enjoys spending time with his family, running, skiing or mountain biking on local trails.
Required Texts are not included in the course tuition.
Lilijedhal, Peter. Building a Thinking Classroom in Mathematics
Other Suggested Readings/Texts:
In addition, there will also be articles provided by the instructor.
Curtis Taylor
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