Do you find it challenging to keep students engaged, excited about learning, and thinking critically? In this session, you will discover research-backed teaching practices drawn from Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics by Peter Liljedahl, which outlines how to create optimal conditions for deep thinking—boosting both student engagement and learning outcomes. We will explore practical strategies for designing rich, curious tasks, using random groupings and vertical surfaces to promote meaningful discussion, and applying questioning techniques that push students beyond surface-level responses. You’ll leave with concrete tools and classroom examples to help foster a culture where students are actively engaged, take ownership of their thinking, and develop stronger problem-solving and critical reasoning skills.
