Our professional development for math teachers uses a three-pronged approach to teaching mathematics. We believe teachers must teach for conceptual understanding, build problem-solving skills, and strengthen basic skills. Beyond the Mathematics Professional Development Institutes discussed on this page, the full breadth and depth of Pearson's professional development offerings may be found at www.pearsonPD.com.
We help teachers succeed at each grade level on the most important concepts and skills that students need to acquire. Teachers also learn practices to strengthen students' ability to think, reason and communicate mathematically.
Upper Elementary level topics included
- concepts of addition and subtraction
- concepts of multiplication and division
- concepts of fractions and decimals
- surfacing and revising misconceptions
- focused teaching
- strategies for building academic language
Middle School and High School level topics include
- rational numbers
- ration, proportional reasoning
- surfacing and revising misconceptions
- analyzing student work to inform instruction
- accessing academic language
- differentiating for ELL and special needs students
Pearson's Mathematics Institutes generally require six days and are delivered in three sessions. Between sessions, participants return to their schools to experiment with and implement practices they learned. Each successive session builds on participants’ implementation experiences. This embeds professional development in instructional practice.
Our professional development is most effective when an entire district adopts it. Grounding all mathematics teachers in common practices and strategies strengthens districtwide performance. It establishes a shared language and set of routines and strategies that support the mathematics program and provides continuity when teachers move from school to school.
