Math Story Problems
$900 per participant
Grades K-8
This course introduces participants to Lavinia Group's Math for Meaning™ Story Problems—a method that has helped students build confidence and achieve measurable growth in math at schools across the country. Educators will explore how real-world context can serve as a pathway to deeper mathematical understanding and learn practical techniques for bringing Story Problems instruction to life.
The course also emphasizes using student work as a foundation for coaching conversations and meaningful class discussions that promote lasting, transferable skills. Participants will leave equipped with actionable tools and resources to integrate Story Problems seamlessly into their classrooms.
What You’ll Learn
- Explore effective techniques to make Story Problems engaging and relevant in any classroom
- Use student work to guide coaching conversations and foster meaningful discussions that deepen understanding
- Build strategies to anticipate student responses and adjust instruction with purpose
- Incorporate student work data to create meaningful learning moments within Story Problems
- Gain practical frameworks for delivering focused and actionable math coaching
- Help students approach end-of-year assessments with clarity and confidence
Who Should Attend?
School leaders and teachers in Grades K-8 who are new to or currently use Story Problems instruction and would like to deepen their understanding of these proven methods.
Module 1: Introduction to Story Problems
- An understanding of why and how to teach mathematics using Story Problems
- A lesson framework for launching and discoursing Story Problems with students
- Efficient methods for anticipating student strategies to effectively drive instruction
- A deep commitment to putting student thinking front and center