Rich discourse does not happen by accident; it requires intentional structural shifts that move students from passive compliance to active thinking. Grounded in Peter Liljedahl’s Building Thinking Classrooms® framework and aligned with the updated Washington State Standards, this interactive session explores how to cultivate a vibrant culture of collaborative discourse.
Educators will experience how combining research-based routines with standard-aligned tasks transforms classrooms into equitable spaces where every voice is leveraged to make sense of content.
Through hands-on participation, attendees will analyze how the structural pillars of a thinking classroom (such as random groups, vertical non-permanent surfaces (VNPS), and curated tasks) naturally elicit the communication demanded by the revised standards.
Building Thinking Classrooms® in Mathematics: A Book and Practice Study Starting Fall 2026 via Zoom. 4 - 5:30pm (15 clock hours) Registration - LINK HERE
Building Thinking Classrooms: Assessment in a Thinking Classroom June 25, 2026: Live with Dr. Peter Liljedahl @ NEWESD101 Spokane, WA Registration - LINK HERE
WA Math Regional Coordinator, North Central Education Service District
Andy Boyd, PhD Sci/Math Specialist | North Central ESD 171 Regional Math Coordinator phone: 509-665 - 2646 email: address: 430 Olds Station Road, Wenatchee WA 98801 Kindness Counts NCW ... Read More →
