Designing a Joyful Math Workshop

Do you want your students to engage more authentically in math? You might consider implementing a math workshop framework, which encourages students to build their math skills through discussion, routines, and classroom community. But not all math workshops are created equal. They are susceptible to the barriers we often come up against in our classrooms, like homogenization, and rigid texts that don’t work for the students in front of you. Today we are joined by Jennifer Lempp. Jennifer is a director in the Office of School Support in Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia. She has taught at both the elementary and middle school levels and has served as a math coach. Jennifer explains the benefits of a math workshop framework, and how to build a joyful math workshop in your classroom that is welcoming and enjoyable to students. If you enjoyed today’s conversation, you can learn more about Jennifer and her book Math Workshop: Five Steps to Implementing Guided Math, Learning Stations, Reflection, and More at Heinemann.com. Read a transcript of this episode and blog.heinemann.com. © Heinemann Publishing 2022 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.