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Building Math Fluency Through Flexible Grouping

In this dynamic workshop, we explored the strategies and techniques for building math fluency among elementary students through the effective use of flexible grouping.

We explored how flexible grouping can be leveraged to create targeted and differentiated math instruction, allowing educators to meet the diverse needs of their students. Through practical examples and insights, participants will learn how to implement flexible grouping models that promote collaboration, engagement, and accelerated math fluency development in the classroom.

Learning Objectives: 
  • Understand the concept of flexible grouping and its role in fostering math fluency among elementary students.
  • Explore differentiated instruction strategies within flexible grouping frameworks to address individual student learning needs and accelerate math fluency development.
  • Learn how to create collaborative learning environments through flexible grouping that promotes peer learning and support.
  • Gain insights into assessing and monitoring math fluency progress within flexible grouping structures.
  • Identify best practices for implementing and sustaining flexible grouping models in elementary classrooms to achieve sustained gains in math fluency.

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Meet your Presenters and Moderator

Natasha Ortega, Hamline Elem, CPS

Natasha Ortega

Principal, John H Hamline Elementary School, Chicago Public Schools

Principal Ortega’s lifelong passion for teaching began at age six, leading her from first-grade classrooms on Chicago’s South and West Sides to earning two master’s degrees and serving in roles from Resident Principal to Assistant Principal—culminating in her appointment as Principal of Hamline Elementary in May 2023.

Vanessa Williams-Johnson

Vanessa Williams-Johnson

Illinois Account Executive, BlueStreak Math

Vanessa Williams Johnson is the founding and lead consultant for Core Teaching and Learning LLC and an Illinois Account Executive for BlueStreak Math. Vanessa is a New Orleans native and is an alumna of Clark Atlanta University with a Bachelors in Middle Grades Education. She also holds a Masters degree in Administration and Supervision from Saint Xavier University.

Trudy Bender

Trudy Bender

Senior Manager of Thought Leadership Content

Trudy Bender is Senior Manager of Thought Leadership Content at Branching Minds and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist with experience as a teacher, school psychologist, and district administrator. As Waco ISD’s Coordinator of District Behavior Intervention, she reduced exclusionary discipline, implemented a Multi-Tiered System of Supports for Behavior, and developed multi-year teacher training in classroom management and behavior intervention.