PD on the Patio Series - Kick-start Your Year with Math Differentiation

PD on the Patio - Summer 2022

Session 3: Kick-start Your Year with Math Differentiation - Are you looking for strategies to differentiate for advanced learners through mathematics discussion this year? Join this session to explore four impactful strategies to increase rigor by engaging students in math conversations. Session will include strategies to support EL learners in the classroom. (Tuesday, August 9, 2PM - 3PM)  

Facilitator: Denise Kuchta. Denise is the Coordinator for Gifted, as well as the Mathematics Instructional Coach at Queen Bee School District 16, where she re-established the gifted program in 2015-2016. Throughout her career, she has worked closely with students in grades 3-8, specializing in mathematics, gifted education and acceleration for math and English/Language Arts, and special education and interventions.

Denise has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with endorsements in Mathematics, History, Language arts, and Middle school Teaching from Western Illinois University. She has a Master’s Degree in Administrative Leadership (Type 75) and an endorsement in Gifted Education from Aurora.