Professional Learning Course
Mathematical Thinking for Teachers
Build reasoning, discourse, and multiple‑solution pathways with classroom‑ready routines for deep mathematical understanding.
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Course Overview
Mathematical thinking goes beyond answer‑getting. This course helps teachers design tasks, prompts, and discussions that surface student reasoning, value multiple strategies, and build conceptual understanding.
You’ll leave with practical routines that promote access, maintain cognitive demand, and make student thinking visible—without rewriting your curriculum.
What You’ll Learn
- Use low‑floor, high‑ceiling tasks to invite multiple approaches
- Facilitate math discourse that makes reasoning visible
- Plan scaffolds that support access without reducing rigor
- Use quick formative checks to guide instructional decisions
- Give feedback that targets reasoning, representation, and precision
Who This Course Is For
- Elementary, middle, and secondary math teachers
- Educators seeking deeper conceptual understanding in math
- Instructional coaches supporting math discourse and reasoning
- Teachers aligning instruction to mathematical practices
Course Outline
- Module 1: Foundations of mathematical thinking
- Module 2: Designing rich problem‑solving tasks
- Module 3: Reasoning, justification, and discourse
- Module 4: Creativity, representation, and exploration
- Module 5: Bringing it all together in daily instruction