The Science of Math: Turning Research into High-Impact Classroom Practices
This workshop is part of the four-day institute Building Structure, Fluency, and Mathematical Reasoning lead by prominent researchers in math instruction. Create a personalized learning experience by attending a single session or the full institute.
This workshop covers spaced learning, varied practice types, and information recall, three evidence-based methods to enhance student learning. Educators will receive frameworks and develop a clear understanding of the scientific principles underlying these approaches. Participants will examine cognitive processes that support long-term retention and acquire techniques to deepen students’ understanding and application of math knowledge. Through interactive activities and collaborative planning, educators will learn to incorporate these strategies into mathematics instruction.
Key Learning
- explain key cognitive processes related to memory and retention within math concepts
- identify and understand the research supported techniques of Spaced learning, Interleaved Practice, and Practice Test Retrieval
- analyze how retention strategies can vertically align with 3–8 mathematics instruction
- apply evidence-based techniques to authentic classroom scenarios by designing lesson components, tasks, and review routines
- gain a toolkit of instructional scaffolds that integrate into math lessons
Presenter: Paul Riccomini, PhD
Grades: 3-8
