Multiplicative reasoning empowers students to move beyond additive thinking — to conceptualize multiple groups simultaneously, unitize, grasp the relationships between groups, and discern patterns within our number system. This foundational understanding is essential for success in more complex mathematics in later years.

This workshop is part of our math content series, which builds strong pedagogical skills while deepening content knowledge, using the High Leverage Concepts maps and progressions as a guide. Educators learn high-impact teaching strategies that develop conceptual understanding within multiplicative reasoning. Participants are not required to attend all three days, but attending the full series is strongly encouraged.

Part 1: Multiplicative Reasoning — Foundations

Participants will:

Connect critical strategies and understanding of multiplicative reasoning, such as composition and decomposition using factors and unitizing
Explore the relationship between multiplication and division
Explore the commutative, identity, associative, and distributive properties through problem solving
Explore models for representing multiplicative reasoning
Engage in problem solving tasks

You will receive a Zoom link the day before the event. Please contact ashleymarlow@alllearnersnetwork.com with any questions.

Multiplication for All Learners Day 1 VIRTUAL Workshop