In this 8-week professional development course, educators will dive into the "Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom" by Peter Liljedahl, focusing on strategies for Grades 6-12. Participants will explore a variety of tasks designed to promote deep mathematical thinking and understanding among young learners. Through reading, discussions, activities, and reflective assignments, educators will learn how to implement engaging tasks that foster problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and a growth mindset in their classrooms. By the end of the course, participants will have developed a deeper understanding of the Building Thinking Classrooms practices to create a dynamic and thought-provoking math learning environment.

While this text is focused on 6-12 math, all educators are welcome.

Required Text:

• Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom, Grades 6-12 by Peter Liljedahl and Kyle Webb

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Understand the key concepts and principles behind Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom for Grades 6-12.
• Reflect on and evaluate their own teaching practices, making adjustments to better support student engagement and learning outcomes.
• Log in and access online resources from the text and explore additional insight from the author and reflect on a podcast discussing the text.
• Complete a task template aligned with curricular or non-curricular tasks ready to implement in the classroom.
• Compile a toolkit of resources and strategies for creating and implementing mathematics tasks that promote a thinking classroom in Grades 6-12.