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Friday, November 20
 

9:00am EST

Tier 1 Math: Word Problems & Fluency
How can we better support students who struggle to grasp foundational math concepts in the general education classroom? This workshop focuses on strengthening Tier 1 math instruction by making abstract concepts concrete. With a focus on Recommendations 5 and 6 from the What Works Clearing House Practice Guide 26 (2021), participants will learn practical, evidence-based strategies for explicitly teaching students how to solve word problems and build fluency in mathematics.
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avatar for Vanessa Rayner

Vanessa Rayner

Math Consultant, SWLSB
Vanessa Rayner is the pedagogical consultant for elementary mathematics for the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board, where she collaborates with elementary math teachers to develop effective teaching practices and foundational understandings essential to building and extending math concepts... Read More →

Friday November 20, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
200-School Board: Room 52A
  Math

9:00am EST

Secondary Math: Whole-Class Situational Problems
This workshop introduces a new style of situational problem designed to get students up, thinking, and engaging with each other’s work. These whole-class tasks feature shared goals or constraints that encourage collaboration while preventing copying, creating a space for meaningful mathematical discussion and problem-solving. Students typically work bell to bell with high levels of focus and participation. In this session, we’ll explore the tasks already available, preview ones currently in development, and offer frameworks for designing your own. Participants will also have the opportunity to experience one of these problems firsthand, thereby gaining a better understanding of how they unfold in real time.
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avatar for James Gore

James Gore

Math Consultant, SWLSB
James Gore is the secondary mathematics pedagogical consultant for the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Before moving into this role, he taught mathematics in several schools across the board and worked with students, teachers, and communities in a variety of contexts. He is also... Read More →
Friday November 20, 2026 9:00am - 3:00pm EST
200-School Board: Room 32A
  Math
 

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