2025 MidSchoolMath National Conference

Are you ready to transform your math classroom into a dynamic learning environment but you can’t help but think of all the reasons why it can’t work in your room? Do you have concerns about the budget? Is your space or furniture challenging? Join us for this session when we'll confront those excuses and concerns explore how to apply the principles of Building Thinking Classrooms to any classroom.  

We'll address common concerns and provide practical solutions to help you overcome challenges such as limited budget, space constraints, and resistance from colleagues. Discover how to repurpose existing materials, find affordable options, and secure funding for classroom improvements. Learn creative ways to maximize your classroom space and create a sense of openness and flexibility. Gain strategies for building buy-in and overcoming resistance to change.

By the end of this session, you'll feel empowered to break free from the traditional classroom setup and create a space that truly inspires and engages your students -- and a toolkit of practical strategies to implement with your students!

Practicing math can become redundant. It’s easy to fall into the same routine: assign the page number, assign the math problems, and students get to work. Suddenly students are zoning out, their heads are down, they are engaging in off-topic conversations and now it feels like you are “putting out fires” and math practice comes to a halt.

In this session, we'll share what happened when we trialed and tweaked our approach to practice problems to allow for increased fun, increased engagement, and a highly collaborative MidSchoolMath Component: the Practice Printable. We have found these activities to include little to no prep and are perfect for Multi-lingual Students. Our strategies are designed especially for Core Curriculum by MidSchoolMath but will hold value in any math classroom.