by Laurie Ferry | Feb 11, 2025 | Mathematics, Professional Learning
When I walk into a K-12 math classroom and I see students sitting passively listening to the teacher talk about math I cringe a little. Rather we want students to be actively, and physically engaged in their math lessons. We want to encourage student-to-student...
by Laurie Ferry | Jan 13, 2025 | Professional Learning
I love end-of-the-year lists! I enjoy seeing the most read, viewed and played lists to make sure I didn’t miss anything important before I launch into the next year. In that spirit, I have a list of 3 instructional strategies I discovered, borrowed, or saw in...
by Laurie Ferry | Nov 13, 2024 | Mathematics, Professional Learning
The #1 question educators ask me is “How do I support the students who struggle in my math class?” It can be incredibly challenging to create a math classroom where the grade-level content is accessible for ALL students. This is especially true when we have a wide...
by Laurie Ferry | Oct 3, 2024 | Mathematics
If you ask any adult what they remember from elementary math class they will often recall the infamous ‘Timed Test’. Some will recall the staple of math classrooms from the past with fond memories however, for most adults the memory brings memories of anxiety, fear,...
by Laurie Ferry | Sep 15, 2024 | Leadership, Professional Learning
As any educator will tell you, the Gradual Release of Responsibility instructional model has been a foundation of teacher education programs for the last 24 years. We all have been trained to ‘I do’ or model the learning for students first. We were taught that...
