Math on a Dial: Turning up the Volume on Mathematical Thinking in 5th-8th Grade (GT Summit) - 31281
This session is part of the ESC Region 11 GT Summit, a one-day event designed to offer educators a personalized GT Update tailored to their specific needs through engaging and targeted learning experiences. This session counts as 1.5 hours of GT Update credit with a focus on differentiated curriculum for gifted learners. Math on a Dial focuses on strategically restricting information, fostering creativity, and promoting thoughtful analysis. In this session, 5th through 8th-grade math educators will explore innovative strategies that provide gifted students opportunities to engage with math in a deeper and more meaningful way. Using slow reveal graphs and numberless word problems, teachers will guide students to create and utilize novel problem-solving strategies to increase rigor. These approaches prioritize understanding the context and identifying relationships before jumping into calculations. By controlling the flow of information, students are forced to utilize higher-order thinking to determine patterns and situations, challenging students to develop strategies based on understanding rather than mere calculation. The session will emphasize the importance of fostering an environment where students gain confidence in solving complex problems with greater clarity and insight.
Audiences
Teacher - Elementary (Grades 1-5), Teacher - Gifted Talented/Advanced Academics, Teacher - Middle School (Grades 6-8), Teacher - General Education
Prerequisite/Special Notes
Explore all that the 2025 ESC Region 11 GT Summit has to offer! Visit www.esc11.net/GTSummit to learn more and select additional 1.5-hour sessions tailored to your interests and professional goals. Register for four sessions at the GT Summit to earn your annual 6-hour GT update!
Objectives
5th through 8th-grade math teachers will learn to strategically restrict information in math problems to foster deeper analysis, creativity, and critical thinking, challenging gifted and advanced learners to navigate ambiguity, develop perseverance, and engage in thoughtful problem-solving at a deliberate, more reflective pace.
Session
62243
Fee
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Seats Left
38
T-TESS
2.4
Registration Deadline
6/16/2025
Credit Type
G/T- Update
Duration
01:30
T-PESS
Presenter
David Henson ESC Region 11

For assistance contact:
Gypsy Mishoe
Educat. Specialist GT/Advance Academics
gmishoe@esc11.net

For assistance contact:
David Henson
Instructional Content Coach
dhenson@esc11.net
(817) 740-7579
Offered Again On
- 6/16/2025 8:30 am
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