In Episode 6 of "Teacher Talk: An ETT Podcast," guest Diana Hong shares her perspectives and experiences as an Elementary Hybrid Math Learning Partner with the Toronto District School Board. Diana discusses the many ways that math pedagogy is implemented in Elementary education, and dives deep into the Building Thinking Classrooms (Dr. Peter Liljedahl) process along with the successes and challenges she has seen along the way.

The episode delves into practical aspects, with Diana exploring the many ways her mathematics space has been revolutionized through exploring the math thinking process, and through social and emotional aspects that improve learning outcomes.

Read more about Diana Hong here:

Diana is an Elementary Hybrid Math Learning Partner (Demonstration Classroom) with the TDSB. Currently, she is on a math learning journey with a fantastic group of Grade 5/6 students, as they implement the Building Thinking Classrooms framework in many aspects of our math classroom, as well as other areas of the curriculum. If listeners want to learn more and are with the TDSB, feel free to check out her google site (linked below) where there are resources, a blog-like account of how things are going, and so that practitioners can learn from her experiences as they implement Building Thinking Classrooms into learning spaces.

If anyone listening would like to hang out with Diana and her students for a day, feel free to book a demonstration classroom visit. The link can be found on the google site linked below.

A BTC Journey

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