Name: Tier 1 Math: Word Problems & Fluency
Start: 2026-11-20T09:00:00-0500
End: 2026-11-20T12:00:00-0500

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Friday November 20, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EST

200-School Board: Room 52A @ 235 Mnt Lesage, Rosemère, QC J7A 4Y6, Canada

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.

Presenters

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

Target Audience Elementary, Resource
Language English
Event/Type PSD PD
MEQ Competencies 02-Language, 03-Planning, 04-Teaching, 07-Diversity, 08-Success, 12-Digital

SWLSB Learning • Apprentissage

Vanessa Rayner

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SWLSB Learning • Apprentissage

Vanessa Rayner

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