with John SanGiovanni
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This session with John SanGiovanni explores how to move beyond procedural problem-solving approaches to develop students' genuine mathematical thinking and UNDERSTANDING, introducing practical instructional routines for OBSERVING student reasoning and concrete classroom activities like logic games and "no answer days" that get students actively EXPERIENCING mathematical problem-solving. Through real classroom examples and interactive demonstrations, come learn how to transform your problem-solving instruction from rule-following to meaning-making.
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John SanGiovanni is a best-selling author and nationally recognized leader in mathematics education. He works as a mathematics coordinator in Howard County, Maryland leading curriculum development, professional learning, assessment, and intervention. John is passionate about developing mathematics specialists and teacher leaders in his district and at McDaniel College. He also works as an international consultant providing professional learning for mathematics content, pedagogy, and curriculum design. John is a frequent speaker at conferences across the country. He is active in professional organizations serving on the Board of Directors for both the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics.
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