Conquering Math Myths with Universal Design

Conquering Math Myths with Universal Design

The teaching and learning of mathematics have long been haunted by myths.

• The Math Person Myth: "Some people just aren't math people."
• The Learning Gaps Myth: "We can't address grade-level content until students are caught up with their peers."
• The Answer Getting Myth: "Math is all about getting the right answer."
• The Rigor Myth: "Rigorous math instruction is only for advanced students—it's wasted on those at lower levels."
• The Single Score Myth: "Paper-and-pencil tests are the only practical way to assess students' math knowledge."
• The All Children, but . . . Myth: "Sure, we believe that all children can learn math—except . . ."

In this webinar, Jenna Mancini Rufo and Ron Martiello set out to dispel each of these myths, illuminating the path toward more inclusive and accessible math instruction that empowers students to learn, understand, and appreciate the value of mathematics in everyday life.

Discover research-based takedowns of common math myths along with practical UDL strategies and tools that you can put to work in your classroom right away. 

Guest Presenters:

Jenna Mancini Rufo is an inclusive education consultant and the founder and CEO of EmpowerED School Solutions. She has worked with state departments of education, disability rights organizations, and school systems across the United States and in Australia to create more equitable and inclusive special education programs. 

Ron Martiello is a learning coach in Montgomery County, PA. He has served as a 1st grade teacher, an elementary assistant principal, and elementary principal. In 2018, Ron became a learning coach to support teachers in the areas of technology and math.

What’s Included:

✅ Certificate of attendance
✅ Access to the webinar recording for two weeks after the event

✅ Opportunity to win a copy of the text, Conquering Math Myths with Universal Design

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