“Students need to have opportunities to make meaning, not have meaning made to them.” - Peter Liljedahl and Maegan Giroux 

In this book study, participants will come together virtually to explore the structures, practices, and tasks outlined in “Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom, K-5" by Peter Liljedahl and Maegen Giroux. The focus is fostering student thinking through practices that shift classroom structures.  

Participants should have a copy of “Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom, K-5" by Peter Liljedahl and Maegen Giroux to engage in discussions. This book was designed to extend support for elementary educators who have read the original book “Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics Grades K-12" by Peter Liljedahl and/or have begun to implement the Building Thinking Classroom framework. 

The book may be purchased from multiple sites including: 

Corwin (publisher)  

https://us.corwin.com/books/btc-math-tasks-k-5-285210  

Amazon  

https://www.amazon.com/Mathematics-Thinking-Classroom-Grades-Corwin/dp/1071913298/ref=sr_1_1?crid=Z5OOQKU771P2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SRR9O3OWRS0iuWBbOk7iVNsV4COkZGaabQGfcY0VnVY.CBJYPg5hZW93p6jPiun_m-0BQYPDJpl2ZnVDi6dACM4&dib_tag=se&keywords=btc+k-5&qid=1728077299&s=books&sprefix=btc+k-5%2Cstripbooks%2C168&sr=1-1 

Completion of this course offers the opportunity to purchase 7 clock hours, 4 of which are approved as Equity credits.

 This professional development supports the following TPEP Evaluation Criteria: 

• Centering instruction on high expectations for student achievement.
• Demonstrating effective teaching practices.
• Providing clear and intentional focus on subject matter and content and curriculum.