10:15 Session 1 (select one)
ELA: Style and Error: Responding to Student Writing in a Way that Promotes Growth
Martin Brandt | SGMH #2406
Many English teachers never get over the trauma of that first-ever stack of student essays, with its bewildering array of errors. Some of them spend entire careers indignantly marking those same errors over and over, complaining about their students in the break room. But what happens when we understand error not as something to eliminate, but as a given— something that can help us understand where our students are in a long-term process of development? In this workshop, we will discuss different categories of error and ways to respond accordingly, in a way that honors our students’ thinking and promotes their growth as writers.
Math: Current Debates in Math Education- Rigor as Equity
Leanne Linares | SGMH #2405
Recent UC San Diego research reveals that many students enter college unprepared for college-level mathematics, raising urgent questions about how institutions define readiness and equity. This seminar argues that rigor is not the enemy of equity, but a critical tool for it: high standards, when paired with meaningful support, help students build the skills and confidence needed for long-term success. By examining evidence and practice, participants will explore how maintaining academic rigor can help break generational cycles of underachievement rather than reinforce them.
Interdisciplinary: The History in the Room: How Lived Experience Fuels Learning
Michele Lamons-Raiford | SGMH #1109
How do we help students see history as something that lives beyond the textbook? This session invites educators to explore how lived experience, past and present, can deepen understanding and spark curiosity across subject areas. Participants will leave with practical strategies and ready-to-use lesson ideas they can implement right away.
