Building Thinking Classrooms Together

Empowering teachers with the tools and insights to foster deeper thinking and engagement in every math classroom.
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Speakers
Dr. Peter Liljedahl
Author & Researcher
Dr. Leslie Nielsen
Director of Learning & Teaching
At Magma Math, we believe that effective math instruction goes beyond traditional methods. That’s why we’ve integrated the principles of Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) with our innovative platform, creating a unique approach that places student thinking at the forefront. With Magma Math, educators can effortlessly implement BTC strategies, fostering an environment where students develop critical problem-solving skills. Our platform provides real-time insights and data-driven tools, enabling educators to ensure every student progresses.
Explore How Magma Empowers Math Education
Your Guide to Building a Thinking Classroom
Discover how Magma Math and Building Thinking Classrooms work together to make math learning more engaging, interactive, and effective.

Magma Math helps build a Thinking Classroom by Checking Your Understanding, Consolidating Understanding and Mobilizing Knowledge

Check Your Understanding
Check Your Understanding
Teachers can provide assignments with mild, medium & spicy problems that students can use to check their understanding through immediate and targeted feedback.
Consolidating Understanding
Check Your Understanding
Teachers can support consolidation of understanding by selecting and sequencing student work for classroom discussions
Mobilizes Knowledge
Check Your Understanding
Students mobilize their knowledge by working “alone together,” meaning that they are doing math with classmates as collaborators.
Magma in a Thinking Classroom Blog Series
Introduction
Check Your Understanding
Introduces Dr. Peter's role on our advisory board and our shared mission to support teachers and students in the classroom.
Check Your Understanding
Check Your Understanding
Discover techniques to boost classroom efficiency while ensuring no student gets left behind with this highly effective Check Your Understanding strategy.
Centering Student Thinking
Check Your Understanding
Unlock the power of student-centered learning to create deeper engagement and richer discussions in your lessons.
Toolkit
Check Your Understanding
Learn actionable strategies for breaking down challenging math concepts into simple, manageable steps – helping your students gain confidence and mastery.
Grading
Check Your Understanding
Discover how to move beyond traditional grading and embrace methods that truly measure student growth and understanding.
Dr. Peter Liljedahl
Check Your Understanding
Dr. Peter Liljedahl is a former math teacher and researcher known for his significant contributions to the field of mathematics education, particularly in the development of "Building Thinking Classrooms." With a passion for fostering deep mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills, Dr. Peter has dedicated his career to reshaping classroom environments.

His work emphasizes collaborative learning, problem-solving, and student engagement, leading to more effective and meaningful mathematics education experiences. Through his innovative teaching methods and research, Dr. Peter continues to inspire educators worldwide to create dynamic and thought-provoking learning spaces.

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