Workshop Model & Open-Ended Problem Solving for K-2: Cornerstones to Creating Engaged Mathematicians

Teachers strive to balance math instruction in elementary classrooms so it simultaneously meets the needs of high-achieving and struggling students. Math workshop model and open-ended problem solving are two practices that not only support differentiation but also enable teachers to engage and challenge every student at his or her level.

Pre-K to 2

Building on Students’ Strengths: Practices That Challenge, Engage, and Empower