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Students as the Drivers of Math Learning: Flipping the Script
Thursday, October 8, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Students as the Drivers of Math Learning: Flipping the Script
Presented by Vanessa Whited, Experienced Math Educator, National STEM Content Specialist, HMH
Moderated by Denise Singleton, Experienced Math Educator, Math Marketing Director, HMH
Sponsored by HMH
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How can we create math classrooms where students do the heavy lifting of thinking? In this engaging edWebinar, we explore practical strategies inspired by Peter Liljedahl's Building Thinking Classrooms research to help students become active participants in their own mathematical learning.
Viewers discover how to leverage the knowledge already present in the classroom to promote student discourse, collaboration, and sensemaking. Through real-world examples and actionable classroom practices, we examine ways to shift instruction from teacher-centered delivery to student-driven exploration, helping learners develop a deeper understanding of both mathematical concepts and procedures.
During this session, educators:
- Explore evidence-based strategies that promote active mathematical thinking
- Learn techniques for facilitating rich student discussions and productive collaboration
- Discover ways to use students' diverse experiences and ideas to build understanding
- Identify practical first steps for implementing Thinking Classroom practices in any learning environment
Viewers leave with ready-to-use strategies that foster engagement, increase student ownership of learning, and support deeper conceptual understanding. Whether you're new to Building Thinking Classrooms or looking to expand your current practices, this session provides practical tools to help students arrive each day ready to think, explore, and confidently make sense of mathematics.
This edWebinar recording is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.
About the Presenter
Vanessa Whited is a National STEM Content Specialist for HMH. She completed her master’s in curriculum and instruction before becoming a high school mathematics teacher with a passion for effectively utilizing technology in the teaching role to support student development and understanding. Vanessa leverages her teaching experience and enthusiastic passion for education to help support educators in facilitating a student-centered learning environment.
About the Moderator
Denise Singleton, Math Marketing Director at HMH, has over 30 years of experience as a mathematics educator and educational content marketer. Her conversational style and enthusiasm will engage and entertain you!
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