Free Webinar Series Starting February 1 Focuses on Helping Elementary Teachers Inspire Math Learners

  • By Kristal Kuykendall
  • 01/31/22

A free, four-part webinar from Curriculum Associates kicks off Tuesday, Feb. 1, focusing on helping elementary educators with their ongoing math instruction.

During the Sowing the Seeds of Math: How to Cultivate Learning in the Primary Grades series, which continues weekly from Feb. 1–24, math experts from Curriculum Associates will offer “best practices, tips, and routines for educators to use as they support students in becoming independent mathematical thinkers,” according to a news release.

“A strong math foundation, which encompasses everything from number sense to algebraic thinking, is imperative to students’ ongoing academic success,” said Elizabeth Peyser, national director of content and implementation at Curriculum Associates and one of the webinar presenters. “Our latest webinar series will delve into strategies and best practices to help teachers build this foundation and cultivate learning in the classroom — all while making their instruction fun and engaging for young learners.”

The Sowing the Seeds of Math series includes:

  • The Botany of Counting: Establishing the Roots for Success (K–2) on Tuesday, Feb. 1
  • Make Math Come Alive: Establishing the Right Conditions for Growth and Learning on Tuesday, Feb. 8
  • Fundamentals of Number Lines (K–2) on Tuesday, Feb. 15
  • Cultivating Joy in Math Classrooms: Fun Activities to Calm Brains and Have More Fun in Math! on Thursday, Feb. 24

All webinars will be held at 3 p.m. ET and last for 45 minutes.

To learn more and register for the upcoming webinars, visit Cvent.me/xwE4xg.

About the Author

Kristal Kuykendall is editor, 1105 Media Education Group. She can be reached at [email protected].


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