FSP Logo

Contact

Nell Sears 
Friends School of Portland 
nell@friendsschoolofportland.org 
207-781-6321 

When

Friday, November 4.th, 8:30am-3:00pm.

Add to Calendar 

Where

Friends School of Portland 
11 U.S. Route One
Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110
 

 
Driving Directions 

Teaching Mathematics: an Inclusive Practice
A forum for preschool through grade five educators

Friday, November 4
8:30am-3:00pm

problem-solving, complex thinking, and number sense
differentiation
multicultural/anti-bias practices

Friends School of Portland
11 U.S. Route One
Cumberland Foreside, Maine

Schedule:

8:00-8:30

Coffee, Arrival, Sign-in


8:30-9:00

Welcome and Queries


9:00-10:30

Workshop 1

Options:

Encounters with Math in Early Childhood with Laura Friedman, early learning consultant and founder of Creativity in Learning


Recommended for: PS-Kindergarten


Themes: Identifying, observing, and nurturing math learning in children’s play, supporting math learning through movement with young children

Teaching Number in the Classroom with Valle Gooch, Learning Strategist at Friends School of Portland



Recommended for: 1st-3rd Grades


Themes: Games to build number sense, introduction to the work of Robert Wright and Math Recovery

Piloting a Restaurant: A Thematic and Project-Based Approach in the Math Classroom with Kai Bicknell and Linda Gilman, 4th and 5th grade teachers, Waynflete School


Recommended for: 4th-5th Grades


Themes: Using a project-based approach to incorporate number sense, problem-solving, differentiation, and multicultural education


10:30-10:45

Break


10:45-12:15
Workshop 2

Options:

Forest Math  with Aja Stephan and Julie Perkins, Kindergarten team at Friends School of Portland


Recommended for: PS-Kindergarten




Themes: Nature-based math, emergent math

Gross Motor Math  with Nell Sears, Director of Studies at FSP; Billy Maley, Physical Education Teacher at FSP; and Dareth Law, Occupational Therapist and Spanish Teacher at FSP


Recommended for: 1st-3rd Grades


Themes: Using movement-based activities to differentiate and integrate early math skills

Applying Mathematical Practices Through Problem-Solving  with Beth Eddy, 5th grade teacher, Sudbury Public Schools, MA


Recommended for: 3rd-5th Grades


Themes: Flexible and heterogeneous grouping, problem-solving, number sense, math practices

12:15-1:15   
Lunch (provided)

 

1:15-2:15 
Facilitated Reflection Groups

 

2:15-2:30
Closing Circle


2:30-3:30
FSP building and grounds (and fire pit!) open for optional planning, collaborating,
and/or relaxing together

Fee for the day is $50 (includes lunch). Once you are registered, you will receive a follow-up email with instructions about how to choose your specific workshops.