In my first years of teaching, my students didn’t just struggle with math; they struggled with believing they belonged in math. I knew that had to change. By creating a classroom where mistakes were part of the process, I watched students who once shut down start raising their hands with confidence. My 6th graders improved state assessment pass rates by 48%, and my 7th graders by 62%, because I gave them tools to reason, not just memorize. That success turned my classroom into a district model and earned me Teacher of the Year.

But more importantly? It proved that when students feel safe to take risks and are given visual strategies to reason, their confidence and achievement skyrocket.

Now, after more than a decade and partnerships with over 150 teachers, I’ve seen this same transformation repeat itself again and again. After our partnership, 91% of teachers report higher student engagement and deeper student understanding.

Teachers who felt stuck discovered ways to teach that finally clicked for their students.

This webinar is my way of sharing these exact tools with you because I’ve been in your shoes, and I know how powerful it is when students believe in themselves. Not just to pass a test, but so they can develop the mathematical reasoning skills that stick beyond the walls of your classroom.