It is very hard to shift your teaching FROM a teacher-focused lesson, with you doing all the instruction and kids just listening TO more of a student-centered lesson where kids think, discuss, debate, & wonder while you facilitate the mathematical learning.
That’s where the pillars of The Flexibility Formula come in. By focusing on The Flexibility Formula pillars you will help kids build their math minds and not just create calculators, by seeing math as something that can’t be taught….it’s caught.
All the speakers in the summit are here to help you as you shift your teaching. Each speaker addresses at least one of The Flexibility Formula pillars. The pillars are explained in more detail in your Summit Workbook.
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Dina Mendola is an Instructional Coach with the US Math Recovery Council®. Throughout her 26 years in education, she has assumed a variety of positions including Mathematics Educator, Gifted and Talented District Coordinator, Math Specialist, Interventionist, Co-District Math Coordinator and Instructional Coach. Ms. Mendola served as a District Project Advisor with the Common Core Leadership in Mathematics Project through the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
In her role with the US Math Recovery Council®, Dina is committed to empowering teachers, districts and states to put mathematical research into practice. She provides impactful professional support to build capacity through application of theory, assessment, practice, and refinement. In doing so, she has a strong history of developing mathematical leaders, strengthening instruction using high leverage practices, and developing strong mathematical thinkers programs for all students to achieve successful outcomes.
Ms. Mendola holds a M.Ed. and a B.A. in Education and a minor in Mathematics from Aurora University and the University of Oshkosh-Wisconsin, respectively. In addition, she holds post-master certifications in Instructional Mentoring/Coaching and Common Core Leadership in Mathematics.
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