Classroom Lab Experience I: Exploring Mathematics Lesson Development

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All teachers teach, but the great teachers work on their teaching every day. They view continual improvement as central to their work and understand that the quest for teaching excellence begins on the first day they enter the classroom and continues throughout their teaching career. This laboratory experience is designed to help participants build the habits of mind and habits of action that can guide ongoing and continual development of the unique concepts, skills, and knowledge needed to be a great math teacher. This exploration combines reading and contemplation of research central to our profession, collaboration with colleagues and a Mentor, and informal recording and reflection on daily instructional practice. Participants will explore pedagogical ideas central to effectively teaching mathematics in ways that work for all students, apply equity based principles in their mathematics lesson creation and implementation, and practice important, research-based instructional techniques in their classroom. This lab experience begins the two year mentoring experience that includes a series of classroom based observation, interaction and feedback opportunities.