We hope participants leave our session inspired to see Building Thinking Classrooms as more than a math framework. It's a structure for belonging, confidence and deep thinking across all subjects. Educators will learn how BTC structures can build belonging and agency across disciplines. They will also explore how thin slicing and consolidation work together to build thinking skills that can work across disciplines and identify ways to make thinking, identity, and equity visible in classroom dialogue. This session will highlight how collaborative thinking is essential in the classroom because it enhances academic performance, student engagement, and builds essential life skills. Participants will take away collaborative strategies for designing lessons that strengthen student confidence, promote meaningful reflection, and foster a sense of belonging. Ultimately, participants will leave with practical tools to help every student see themselves as a capable, valued thinker.
We hope that through this session, participants will learn ways to foster mathematical well-being in thinking classrooms. We will share simple interventions, which we call “happyhacks”, that teachers can easily integrate into their classroom to promote students’ well-beingin math. We will engage our participants in these happy hacks and also share research from a5th and 6th grade classroom showing the effects of the interventions on student well-being.
