Despite the title, this is NOT JUST FOR MATH TEACHERS!

Are you tired of the "I do, we do, you do" routine leaving your students passive and disengaged? Do you find yourself doing more thinking during a lesson than your students do?

Join us for an interactive, practice-based book study of Peter Liljedahl's groundbreaking research. Building Thinking Classrooms outlines 14 specific teaching practices that transform classrooms from spaces of passive "studenting" into dynamic environments where students actively think, collaborate, and take ownership of their learning.

This isn't just a book study- it's a launchpad for action. Each meeting, we will explore a core cluster of practices, discuss the institutional barriers that hold students back, and commit to trying out micro-changes in our classrooms the very next day.

Note: The book is provided.

In-person sessions are Nov. 19th, Feb. 18th, April 15th, and May 7th.

Choose either the Macomb or Galesburg series:

ROE 26 in Macomb meets 8:30 am - 11:00 am each day of the series

ROE 33 in Galesburg meets 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm each day of the series

Learn characteristics of students with a specific learning disability in math, and explore the best practices backed by research. These practices include the use of multiple representations, systematic word problem instruction, times measures to solidify fact fluency, and more.

Presented by the Specific Learning Disability Support Project (SLD) on November 16th 12pm-3pm at ROE 33 in Galesburg.

Looking for some ideas to help your students as they move through the writing process? From help getting started to editing a finished draft, this session has specific strategies you can use with your students each step along the way.

Presented by the Specific Learning Disability Support Project (SLD) on November 20th 12pm-3pm at ROE 26 in Macomb.