Pathways to Student Engagement: A Guide for Math Instruction Event
Moving Beyond Rote Practice to Authentic Engagement
Dates for This Event
- October 14, 2025
Essential Questions for this event:
- How do you skillfully integrate strategies with mathematics instruction for sustained engagement?
- How do you cultivate sustained engagement in mathematics?
- How does Distributed Practice serve as a foundation for student engagement?
- How do you plan and use Activating Strategies to engage students from the start?
- How do you create independence during a math lesson?
- How do you plan and use Summarizing Strategies to deepen student understanding?
Designing Learning for Active Participation and Accountability
Authentic student engagement in mathematics requires moving beyond rote memorization and procedural compliance to a culture of active thinking and collaborative problem-solving. This approach addresses the unique challenges of math instruction by focusing on a structured lesson framework designed to build confidence, deepen conceptual understanding, and foster a positive mathematical identity.
The focus is on a purposeful lesson flow that begins with Activating Strategies to surface prior knowledge and prepare students for new concepts. It then moves into the core of the lesson with dynamic Learning Activities, where students engage in mathematical discourse, learn from mistakes through error analysis, and apply structured problem-solving frameworks. The cycle concludes with Summarizing Strategies that help students consolidate their understanding and articulate their learning. This model provides a clear pathway to transform the mathematics classroom into an environment where all students are engaged, challenged, and successful.
Your Facilitator
Tracy Easterling
Tracy has been in education for 30 years. She spent ten years teaching all content to fifth graders and eight years teaching seventh-grade math. For the past 12 years, she has been a district curriculum specialist and transitioned to an administrative position as the Extended Learning Coordinator. She maintains her connection to teachers and students, serving as the 6-8 Math Curriculum Specialist. She is passionate about coaching teachers to leverage high-impact strategies to maximize student success intentionally.
Learning Goals
By the end of this course, you will be able to…
- Explain the dimensions of student engagement (behavioral, cognitive, emotional) as they apply to the mathematics classroom.
- Differentiate between distributed practice and massed practice to plan for long-term retention.
- Select and implement activating strategies that connect to prior mathematical knowledge and prepare students for new learning.
- Structure collaborative learning activities that promote mathematical discourse, such as Pairs Checking and Error Analysis.
- Apply problem-solving frameworks to guide students through complex tasks.
- Integrate writing and summarizing strategies to help students process and articulate their mathematical understanding.
What You Will Receive
Along with attending a workshop led by a Learning-Focused expert, participants will also receive the following resources and materials:
- Pathways to Student Engagement: A Guide for Math Instruction Book
- Pathways to Student Engagement: A Guide for Math Instruction Book Flip Card
- 12 month Learning-Focused Online membership
When and Where
At Learning-Focused Training Center
Location
- 200 District Dr. Ste 001, Asheville, NC 28803
Date
- October 14, 2025
Time
- 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Our training center is designed for intimate training, with only 22 spots available. We aim to provide a wonderful learning experience to help you grow your network through collaboration.
Registration
Act fast, get your materials in time
- Registration for Pathways to Student Engagement: A Guide for Math Instruction is $197 per person.
- Learning is better in teams! Register three people and receive a $50 discount off the third registration fee!
- Participants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis only. To secure your spot, we must receive a signed quote.
