Description
Support your math team in shifting from traditional instruction to dynamic, student-centered learning with this ready-to-use Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics book study guide. Designed for principals, instructional coaches, or teacher leaders, this resource equips you to lead powerful discussions and implement research-based strategies from Peter Liljedahl’s groundbreaking work.
This 6- to 8-week study dives into 14 high-impact teaching practices that foster student engagement, mathematical discourse, and deep thinking. Each weekly session includes reflective questions, suggested trials for the classroom, and team planning prompts that bridge theory and practice.
Perfect For:
✔️ PLCs and grade-level teams
✔️ Instructional coaches facilitating PD
✔️ Summer PD, after-school learning, or staff meeting series
✔️ Leaders seeking to deepen math instructional practice
What’s Included:
✅ Book overview and goals
✅ Suggested 6-week meeting schedule (plus a bonus week)
✅ Practice-by-practice facilitation guide
✅ Reflection questions and follow-up activities
✅ Teacher journaling prompts and classroom trial templates
✅ Application & planning tools
✅ Additional resource links and video support
Why Educators Love This Book Study:
Easy to facilitate with plug-and-play tools
Encourages authentic team discussion and reflection
Connects research-based practices to real classroom application
Helps schools build a consistent, student-centered math culture
Recommended Use:
Pair with a copy of Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K–12 by Peter Liljedahl (book not included). Guide your team through one practice at a time, applying, observing, and refining strategies to create a culture of thinking in your math classrooms.
Support Your Team. Shift the Culture. Build Thinking Classrooms.
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