Implementing the Workshop Model for Effective Mathematics Instruction

This workshop provides educators with practical strategies for using the workshop model to structure mathematics instruction effectively. Participants will explore how to balance whole-group mini-lessons, small-group instruction, and independent work time to maximize student learning. The session emphasizes how the workshop model promotes differentiation, fosters student independence, and builds mathematical reasoning skills. Teachers will engage in hands-on planning and leave with concrete strategies for embedding the model into their daily math instruction.

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• Difficulty differentiating instruction to meet diverse student needs within one classroom
  
  
• Lack of a clear instructional framework that balances teacher-led and student-centered learning
  
  
• Limited opportunities for students to build independence, persistence, and problem-solving skills in mathematics

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1. Structuring Mathematics Lessons Using the Workshop Model – Teachers will learn how to design lessons that include mini-lessons, guided practice, and independent learning to create a balanced approach.
   
   
2. Differentiating Instruction Effectively – Participants will gain strategies for using small-group instruction and conferring to meet the needs of struggling learners, advanced students, and everyone in between.
   
   

       3. Promoting Student Independence and Engagement – Educators will explore methods for fostering student ownership of learning by integrating problem-solving,           discourse, and self-directed tasks into daily instruction.