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Engage your teachers just like your teachers engage their students!

Engaging professional development is crucial because it captures teachers' attention, making the learning experience more enjoyable and relevant. It ensures active participation, leading to better retention and application of new skills and strategies. By fostering enthusiasm and motivation, engaging sessions contribute to a positive learning culture, ultimately benefiting both teachers and their students.

These professional development presentations are all editable and can be tailored to the needs of your teachers and staff members.

Engaging Students in Math Professional Development (Google Slides Copy

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This innovative professional development template is a great way to get started by teaching teachers how to implement engaging activities during math time with their current curriculum. It is editable to add details about your curriculum, pictures, etc. 

Engaging Stations Professional Development (Canva Copy Link)

As educators, we shifted away from incorporating hands-on resources in the classroom during the onset of COVID-19. Utilizing hands-on materials provides students with a tactile and experiential approach, offering a tangible way for learners to connect with abstract concepts and enhance understanding. Through hands-on engagement, such as manipulating objects or participating in interactive activities, students can more readily comprehend intricate ideas and improve information retention. It's now opportune to revisit and rediscover the hands-on resources available for classroom use or those that may have been overlooked.

Ron Clark 55 Essential Rules Slides (Canva Copy Link)

The daily focus is on one rule at a time, spanning from Rule 1 to Rule 55. You have the option to print a weekly slide to share with parents or use it as a classroom guide. Additionally, you can download the slide as an image for social media sharing or use it on your smartboard for teaching and modeling each week's rule. Each slide features the corresponding Ron Clark rule accompanied by a relevant picture. The editable slides allow customization to align with your school's preferences, including the option to replace pictures with images of your students exemplifying the rule.

Engaging Top Chef Professional Development Template (Canva Copy Link)

This Canva Template Presentation revolves around the "Top Chef" theme, featuring a teach-off challenge for teachers to showcase their expertise in the focused teaching strategy or best practice emphasized in the professional development. Within a specified time frame, teachers will research the topic, create presentations, and present in front of judges, fostering a dynamic and collaborative learning environment. Similar to the show "Top Chef," this format encourages teachers to learn from each other, gaining insights into diverse strategies for classroom implementation.

Number Sense Professional Development Template (Canva Copy Link)

This number sense presentation equips teachers with a variety of instructional strategies and activities to make mathematical concepts more accessible and engaging. This will enhance their ability to tailor teaching methods to diverse learning styles. Teachers can seamlessly integrate number sense concepts into the existing curriculum. 

Behavior Management Professional Development Survivor Theme (Canva Copy Link)

Transform your typical P.D. into an unforgettable journey with a Survivor-themed twist. Engage your educators in challenges that mirror real-life pedagogical scenarios, fostering teamwork and strategic thinking.

Vocabulary PD (Canva Copy Link)

This vocabulary presentation starts with an intriguing icebreaker that gives an “aha” moment.  The PD equips teachers with various instructional strategies and activities to make the concepts more accessible and engaging. This professional development will enhance their ability to tailor teaching methods to diverse learning styles. Teachers can seamlessly integrate vocabulary concepts into the existing curriculum. 

Grant Writing PD (Canva Copy Link)

This comprehensive PD session is designed to:

• Equip teachers with the skills to write successful grants.
• Empower administrators to secure funding through grant applications.
• Guide both new and veteran teachers in creating the classroom of their dreams without personal financial burden.

Introduction to Instructional Coaching (Google Slides Link)

Are you an instructional coach looking for a way to introduce yourself to your teachers and staff? This professional development session is designed to provide role clarity and illustrate how you can support them throughout the school year.

Addition and Subtraction Strategies PD (Canva Copy Link)

This professional development session offers:

• True/False Icebreaker: An engaging activity to help distinguish between effective and ineffective strategies.
• Phases of Learning Math Facts: Insights into the stages students go through, including foundational concepts and derived facts.
• Effective Strategies: Techniques such as quick looks and games to enhance understanding.
• Assessment Ideas: Methods for evaluating student progress.
• Family Engagement: Innovative ways to involve families in the learning process.

Guided Math PD

This comprehensive PD covers essential strategies for successfully implementing guided math in your classrooms. You'll learn the reasoning behind guided math, how to effectively use data to inform instruction, different grouping strategies, what guided math looks like in practice, and a wealth of tips for teachers to implement this best practice effectively.

Introducing the Adorable Cactus Cuties Number Lines - Printable Desk Tags. Simply print and laminate these charming number lines with calming colors to have a valuable resource at your fingertips throughout the year. These number lines are perfect for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade students to practice addition and subtraction in a fun and engaging way. Designed with numbers ranging from 0 to 20, they make counting a breeze for students. The alternating colors on the number line not only ensure clarity but also aid in identifying odd and even numbers. There are 20 unique designs to choose from, each number line card features an adorable cactus in calming pastel colors. These charming cards are set against a soothing gray background, creating a visually appealing and calming learning environment. With these number lines readily available, students can confidently tackle problem-solving tasks on a regular basis. Enhance number sense activities, math centers, calendar activities, bonds, story sums, mental math exercises, and more with these versatile tools. Perfect for fostering counting, addition, subtraction, and other basic calculations. Get ready to make math an engaging and interactive journey with our Cactus Cuties Number Lines.

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Everything you need to incorporate the Mathematics Proficiencies into your classroom. Increase your students abilities to learn and work mathematically.

What's Included:

• Maths Proficiency Posters - Fluency, Understanding, Problem Solving and Reasoning
• Mathematics Proficiency Introduction - 12 Proficiency skills, 12 example questions and answers
• Maths Proficiency Verb Posters
• Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract Approach Posters

Are you an instructional coach or administrator seeking innovative ways to deliver a professional development session on enhancing student engagement in math? This customizable professional development (PD) template is an excellent starting point for guiding teachers on how to incorporate engaging, hands-on activities into their math instruction using their current curriculum. The template is fully editable, allowing you to personalize it with details specific to your curriculum, school environment, and even add photos or videos to further customize the experience.

Session Overview:

1. Experiencing Engagement from a Student’s Perspective: To kick off the session, teachers will participate in a variety of math activities within small groups, experiencing the learning process from a student’s point of view. These activities will range from traditional worksheets to more interactive and game-based approaches. Afterward, participants will reflect on their experiences and compare which method fostered higher engagement. By directly experiencing different learning strategies, teachers will gain a clearer understanding of what truly engages students and promotes deeper understanding.
2. Cognitive Engagement Quadrant Model: Following the activity, the Cognitive Engagement Quadrant Model (with a visual guide included) will be introduced to help teachers analyze the relationship between student participation and the level of cognitive demand. The model highlights four types of engagement:

• High participation with high-order thinking
• High participation with low-order thinking
• Low participation with high-order thinking
• Low participation with low-order thinking

Teachers will use this framework to reflect on their current practices and discover how to balance participation and critical thinking in their classrooms.

1. Multimedia Examples of Engaging Math Activities: To inspire creative approaches, the session includes a variety of video and picture examples showcasing real-world classroom scenarios where students are actively engaged in math lessons. Teachers will observe examples of hands-on learning, math games, and other dynamic activities that align with core math skills and concepts. These examples will serve as a practical resource for educators looking to transform their instruction.
2. Math Rotation Ideas & Engagement Strategies: Teachers will explore different strategies to maintain student interest and participation during math instruction, including rotation stations and game-based learning. These ideas are designed to provide teachers with concrete methods for incorporating student-centered activities into their lessons. By rotating through activities, students remain engaged while reinforcing their understanding of key math concepts in a collaborative and interactive setting.
3. Collaborative Problem-Solving Game: As part of the session, teachers will participate in a group-based algebra game that challenges them to solve an algebraic expression together. This hands-on game fosters teamwork, problem-solving, and engagement—skills that can easily be adapted to their own classrooms to make math more interactive and enjoyable for students.
4. Group Reflection and Anchor Chart Creation: At the conclusion of the PD, teachers will come together to collaborate on creating an anchor chart summarizing the key engagement strategies and takeaways from the session. This chart will serve as a reference for implementing these ideas in the classroom, and can also be shared with other staff members to extend the impact of the professional development across the school.

Research-Backed Approach: Engaging students through hands-on, interactive learning has been proven to enhance academic achievement. A study in a low-income elementary school found that students exposed to 12 weeks of hands-on learning experiences significantly outperformed their peers in classrooms using traditional textbook-based instruction (Guthrie et al., 2006). This PD leverages these insights to promote engaging, active learning environments that make a lasting impact on student performance.

**Customizable and Flexible:**This PD template is completely editable, giving you the flexibility to adapt it to your school’s specific curriculum and instructional goals. Whether you need to add school-specific materials, customize the activities, or include photos of your own classrooms in action, this template provides the framework to create a professional development session tailored to your teachers' needs.
By the end of the session, teachers will leave equipped with practical strategies to engage students, increase participation, and foster a deeper understanding of math concepts—all while making learning fun and meaningful for their students.

The topics and what is included:

• 24 pages of editable Google Slides. 
• An activity to show teachers the levels of engagement with different math activities. 
• Videos and pictures showing differing examples of engaging students during math. 
• An engaging math game to play with staff. 
• Engagement strategies that transfer to the classroom.

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Get ready for Back To School with these engaging Sports Themed 0 to 20 Number Line Desk Tags. These number lines are perfect for Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade students to practice addition and subtraction in a fun and engaging way. Each tag displays a vibrant sports-themed image, creating an immersive learning environment that captures students attention. The number line spans from 0 to 20, providing a visual aid to help students grasp counting, solve number problems, and identify numbers effortlessly. This innovative design also highlights odd and even numbers in distinct colors, enhancing comprehension and making the learning process even more intuitive. These desk tags are a convenient addition to any classroom, as they can be easily placed on students desks, providing quick access to essential math concepts. Ideal for math centers, individual practice, or reference during lessons, these Sports-Themed 0-20 Number line Desk Tags are an invaluable tool for strengthening numeracy skills.

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FLUENCY, UNDERSTANDING, PROBLEM SOLVING, REASONING!

You can't have one without the other. These four proficiencies are fundamental to learning and working mathematically.

Assist your students in developing the necessary skills and actions required when learning mathematics. These posters demonstrate the verbs/actions required for each of the proficiencies. They are a great way to introduce your student's to the proficiencies and are an excellent addition to your Maths wall or Word wall.

What's Included:

• 4 Proficiency Posters with related verbs - Fluency, Understanding, Problem Solving, Reasoning.
• Word wall display with separate verb cards. Colour-coded to match each proficiency. *Verbs include British and American English Spelling

Are you in need of comprehensive math professional development presentations? This bundle includes all of my Math PDs, designed to support instructional coaches, administrators, and teachers who are looking to elevate their instructional practices and enhance student learning outcomes.

As I continue to create more Math PDs throughout the school year, new sessions will be added to this bundle at no additional cost. Whether you're seeking to refine instructional strategies, incorporate data-driven instruction, or implement guided math techniques, these presentations will provide the tools and insights you need.

Please review the descriptions for each PD session to find the ones that best fit your needs. All presentations are fully editable and customizable, and they are conveniently available in Google Slides or Canva template links for easy access and modification.

This bundle is perfect for anyone dedicated to improving math instruction and providing targeted, impactful professional development for their teams or classrooms.

These number posters are the perfect addition to your classroom decor. This printable set includes numbers 0-20 with beautiful pictures and easy to read fonts to support your students. Add them to your math wall or create a purposeful classroom display. Essential for pre-K, kindergarten, first and second grades, these charts build number sense, counting skills and numerical recognition. A visual reference aids quick number identification and boosts counting confidence. The rainbow color theme sparks curiosity and engagement, inspiring a love for learning. Simply print, laminate and display in your classroom.

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The Mathematics Proficiencies were embedded into the curriculum to connect the Nouns (content) and Verbs (mathematical skills) together.

The proficiencies of Understanding, Fluency, Problem Solving and Reasoning are fundamental to learning mathematics and working mathematically and are applied across all three strands Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability.

With this resources, I have created an introduction to the four proficiencies. I have demonstrated how you can connect the proficiency statements/verbs to the mathematics curriculum. It is an easy way for you and your students to understand the skill you want them to develop, through the example questions provided. This resources will help your students develop their understanding of the proficiencies and the content at the same time!

What's Included:

• Understanding

- 3 Understanding proficiency statements

- 3 Example questions and answer slides

- 1 Blank Slide

• Fluency

- 3 Fluency proficiency statements

- 3 Example questions and answer slides

- 1 Blank Slide

• Problem Solving

- 3 Problem Solving proficiency statements

- 3 Example questions and answer slides

- 1 Blank Slide

• Reasoning

- 3 Reasoning proficiency statements

- 3 Example questions and answer slides

- 1 Blank Slide

This resource is best used in combination with my Maths Proficiency Goals

Maths Proficiency Posters

This resource bundle is designed specifically for teaching education courses at the college level. It includes editable Google Slides and Canva templates, allowing you to tailor the materials to the specific needs of your courses within the College of Education. These versatile slides can be seamlessly integrated into your existing curriculum, serving as an engaging and motivational tool for future educators.

The resources are thoughtfully created to:

• Enhance engagement: The visually appealing slides, videos, icebreakers and templates help capture students' attention and facilitate active participation.
• Support instructional flexibility: With fully editable content, you can adapt the slides to suit various topics, learning objectives, and instructional methods.
• Promote critical thinking: The materials are designed to challenge future educators to think deeply about teaching practices, strategies, and pedagogical theories.
• Develop practical teaching skills: The templates include real-world scenarios, case studies, and reflective activities that prepare students for the classroom.
• Foster collaboration: The slides encourage peer discussion and group work, helping students learn from one another’s experiences and insights.

This bundle is a valuable tool for molding the next generation of exceptional teachers by providing interactive and thought-provoking content that aligns with the goals of teacher education program

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Get ready for Back to School & elevate your math teaching with these Number Line 0-20 Printable Desk Tags - Birds Theme. These downloadable & printable desk tags are a breeze to use – just print, laminate for durability & display them on your students desks. These number lines are perfect for Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade students to practice addition & subtraction in a fun and engaging way. This fun pack features 16 different number lines (in 6 different colors) focusing on numbers 0-20. Encourage your students to explore counting forwards and backwards with the help of these number lines. The colored numbers make it easy for little learners to distinguish between odd and even numbers. The desk tags are perfect for engaging counting activities, whether you use them as individual references on desks or add them to math books, centers or number walls. Make math lessons captivating and effective with these easy-to-use Number Line 0-20 Printable Desk Tags.

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