Description:

Elevate your classes with reasoning routines—simple activities that promote fairness, bring students together, and improve student discussions. Whether it’s integrating efficient strategies for better results, deepening an understanding of numbers, or fostering social and emotional skills, these routines create an equitable and positive learning atmosphere in your classroom. Embrace the power of equitable teaching and watch your students thrive!

Delivery Format: In-Person|Virtual|Hybrid|Keynote|Implementation Support|Coaching Support

Target Audience: Pre-Service Teacher|Classroom Teachers|Instructional Coaches|School Administrators|District Administrators

Duration: Workshop (60-90 minutes)|Half-Day (3 hours)

Facilitators:

Learning Intentions:

• Explore reasoning routines that promote equitable discourse  and  foster classroom community
• Identify strategies that deepen number sense and mathematical reasoning
• Examine the social-emotional benefits of collaborative math talk
• Reflect on how routines can elevate student voice and agency

Grade Level: Elementary|Middle|High

Success Criteria:

• Describe how reasoning routines support fairness and inclusion 
• Facilitate a routine that encourages diverse student thinking and discussion
• Select routines that align with instructional goals and student needs
• Observe and respond to student discourse with intentional prompts

Expected Impact:

Reasoning routines create inclusive spaces where students feel seen, heard, and valued leading to stronger discourse, deeper mathematical thinking, and more connected classroom communities. At the school level, these routines foster shared language, equitable participation, and a culture of belonging. District-wide, they support consistent instructional practices, elevate student engagement, and contribute to more socially and academically responsive learning environments.

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