Today we speak with Christine Michalyshen, a math consultant in Winnipeg, Manitoba. As a mathematics consultant for the Frontier School Division, Christine shares her experiences early in her career as she struggled to meet the needs of her diverse student population with a wide range of mathematical readiness. After learning about Laney Sammons work with Guided Math, Christine dove in and is now the only accredited Laney Sammons Guided Math Consultant in Canada.
Stick around as we learn more about what Guided Math really is, how it can be leveraged in any mathematics classroom, and we also discuss how similar the Guided Math Framework is to the Make Math Moments 3-Part Framework.
You’ll Learn:
- How you can go about meeting the needs of your students with a wide range of student readiness;
- How you might develop relationships with other educators struggling;
- What small, easy changes you can make in your lessons now so you can make a real difference in the classroom;
- How can I blend the lessons from Make Math Moments with Guided Math;
Resources:
Christine’s Website: GuidedMathConsulting.ca
Christine on Twitter: @cmichalyshen
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