WERC - Features of Effective Math Instruction - Explicit, Systematic Instruction - Alexander (January 20 & 21, 2026) [Multi-Day Series]

Description

This workshop (formerly known as Features of Effective Math Instruction Part 1) is for teachers, school administrators, and instructional coaches. Participants will explore the following elements of research-based mathematics instruction:  

• explicit, systematic instruction with modeling; 
• multiple opportunities to practice and respond; 
• immediate and corrective feedback; 
• cumulative mixed review; and 
• procedural skill and fluency 

Following the study of these elements, participants will analyze their current math textbook using the Textbook Effective Math Instruction Scoring Rubric to determine current curriculum’s strengths and weaknesses and apply knowledge gained in the Features of Effective Math Instruction workshop to address identified weaknesses in textbook.

Objectives

• Investigate features of effective instruction through research and practice
• Examine relationships between effective teaching and learning
• Connect the features of effective instruction to the MTSS framework
• Analyze current math textbook/resources for features of effective instruction
• Construct plans to strengthen math instruction in our classrooms

PRESENTER:  Kaye Andersen, Math Instructional Coach & Education Consultant (WERC)

DELIVERY:  This opportunity will be delivered over 2-full day consecutive days Face-to-Face.

AUDIENCE:  Elementary & Secondary Classroom Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Administrators

CREDIT: 1 credit available through University of North Dakota.