Open Middle tasks offer a powerful way to make student thinking visible. With multiple solution paths, these problems highlight how students reason, plan, and adjust their strategies—not just whether they arrive at the correct answer. This structure promotes productive struggle, sparks math discourse, and provides teachers with rich formative insights that support responsive instruction and deeper conceptual understanding.
I have been in education for 35 years. I taught 8th Math for 17 years, then became campus administrator, district administrator and for the last 10 years have served as a Math Curriculum Support Consultant for Region 10.
Thursday July 23, 2026 11:20am - 12:15pm CDT Room 301
Get ready to take the field as we explore how TCMPC can strengthen your instructional game plan! In this World Cup–themed session, participants will dive into the key features, tools, and resources within the TCMPC system that help educators plan with purpose and teach with confidence. Just like a championship team prepares with strategy and precision, you’ll learn how TCMPC supports alignment, clarity, and consistency across instruction.
I have been in education for 35 years. I taught 8th Math for 17 years, then became campus administrator, district administrator and for the last 10 years have served as a Math Curriculum Support Consultant for Region 10.
Thursday July 23, 2026 1:20pm - 2:15pm CDT Room 301
