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Join a Regional Math Specialist for a virtual book study. The book will be provided for FREE to the first 20 participants by the Idaho Regional Math Center, for those from Regions 5 & 6 and that complete the course expectations. You must be a current K-12 Idaho teacher to receive the book.   

Limitless Mind

Productive Math Struggle

Limitless Mind: Learn, Lead, and Live Without Barriers by Jo Boaler

Book: Limitless Mind: Learn, Lead, and Live Without Barriers by Jo Boaler
The first 20 registrants, from Eastern Idaho, will receive the book free. 
Dates:
  • Wednesday, October 6, 4:00-5:00p, Zoom
  • Wednesday, October 13, 4:00-5:00p, Zoom
  • Wednesday, October 20, 4:00-5:00p, Zoom
  • Wednesday, October 27, 4:00-5:00p, Zoom
  • Wednesday, November 3, 4:00-5:00p, Zoom
  • Wednesday, November 10, 4:00-5:00p, Zoom
Limitless Mind 
 
About the Book:
From the moment we enter school as children, we are made to feel as if our brains are fixed entities, capable of learning certain things and not others, influenced exclusively by genetics. This notion follows us into adulthood, where we tend to simply accept these established beliefs about our skill sets (i.e. that we don’t have “a math brain” or that we aren’t “the creative type”). These damaging—and as new science has revealed, false—assumptions have influenced all of us at some time, affecting our confidence and willingness to try new things and limiting our choices, and, ultimately, our futures.
 
Stanford University professor, bestselling author, and acclaimed educator Jo Boaler has spent decades studying the impact of beliefs and bias on education. In Limitless Mind, she explodes these myths and reveals the six keys to unlocking our boundless learning potential. Her research proves that those who achieve at the highest levels do not do so because of a genetic inclination toward any one skill but because of the keys that she reveals in the book. Our brains are not “fixed,” but entirely capable of change, growth, adaptability, and rewiring. Want to be fluent in mathematics? Learn a foreign language? Play the guitar? Write a book? The truth is not only that anyone at any age can learn anything, but the act of learning itself fundamentally changes who we are, and as Boaler argues so elegantly in the pages of this book, what we go on to achieve.
 
Credit: 1 PD credit will be available for $55 (optional)
Credit Requirements: 
  • Read all chapters
  • attend all discussion sessions
  • for each chapter, write a short reflection about something that you tried out in your classroom.

Register Here!

Productive Math Struggle: A 6-Point Action Plan for Fostering Perseverance by John J SanGiovanni

Book: Productive Math Struggle: A 6-Point Action Plan for Fostering Perseverance by John J SanGiovanni
The first 20 registrants, from Eastern Idaho,  will receive the book free. 
 
Dates:
  • Tuesday, February 8, 4:00-5:00p, Zoom
  • Tuesday, February 15, 4:00-5:00p, Zoom
  • Tuesday, February 22, 4:00-5:00p, Zoom
  • Tuesday, March 1, 4:00-5:00p, Zoom
  • Tuesday, March 8, 4:00-5:00p, Zoom
  • Tuesday, March 15, 4:00-5:00p, Zoom

Productive Math Struggle

 
About The Book: 

All students face struggle, and they should―it is how they learn and grow. The teacher’s job is not to remove struggle, but rather to value and harness it, helping students develop good habits of productive struggle. But what’s missing for many educators is an action plan for how to achieve this, especially when it comes to math. This book guides teachers through six specific actions―including valuing, fostering, building, planning, supporting, and reflecting on struggle―to create a game plan for overcoming obstacles by sharing

  • Actionable steps, activities, and tools for implementation
  • Instructional tasks representative of each grade level
  • Real-world examples showcasing classroom photos and student work
Credit: 1 PD credit will be available for $55 (optional)
Credit Requirements: 
  • Read all chapters
  • attend all discussion sessions
  • for each chapter, write a short reflection about something that you tried out in your classroom.

Register Here!

Expectations

  • Read all chapters
  • Attend all discussion sessions
  • For each chapter, write a short reflection about something that you tried out in your classroom.
  • If you don't want the credit, you're still welcome to participate. 

FAQ

Can I get credit?

Yes. You will have the option of registering for 1 optional credit through Idaho State University. A registration link will be sent to you after the first class session.

How much is the book?

If you complete the course requirements the book will be provided to you at no charge. (FREE)

If you want to participate but do not want to complete the course expectations, you may purchase the book yourself, or one can be provided with the understanding that you will return it to the Idaho Regional Math Center.

What are the course expectations?

  • Read all chapters
  • Attend all discussion sessions
  • For each chapter (10), write a short reflection about something that you tried out in your classroom.
  • If you don't want the credit, you're still welcome to participate.

Can my whole team participate?

Absolutely. Each person needs to complete the registration.

Can my whole school participate?

Please contact irmc@isu.edu for more information about hosting a site-based book study.

What if I don't have a device or camera to join in?

You can choose to join in through a phone call or we have webcams available for checkout for the book study period.

Can I participate asynchronously?

Not at this time. The discussions occur live via a collaborative conferencing software.

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